Walden · Character
Hermit
A character in a dialogue with the Poet, representing solitude and contemplation.
minor
First appearance: Brute Neighbors
Hermit's tie to Mr. Poet is one of the pressures that moves Walden—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Mentioned as a contrast to Thoreau's own sociability; Thoreau says he is naturally no hermit.
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With Mr. Poet (psychological): The Hermit and Mr. Poet represent contrasting impulses in Thoreau's mind—solitude versus sociability. In Visitors: Mentioned as a contrast to Thoreau's own sociability; Thoreau says he is…
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Relationship types
- Psychological
- Other
Character groups
- Marginalized Pond Residents
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Climax.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This excerpt is the dramatic climax because it presents the Hermit’s emotional and psychological peak of inter…
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- Mr. Poet
psychological · ambivalent
Relationship notes
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See Hermit in Brute Neighbors