Walden · Character
John Farmer
A farmer who sits at his door and hears a flute, symbolizing a contemplative life.
minor
First appearance: higher laws
John Farmer's tie to Mr. Poet is one of the pressures that moves Walden—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
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With Mr. Poet (social): John Farmer and Mr. Poet are both part of Thoreau's social circle but share no notable relationship. With Cato Ingraham (social): Cato Ingraham and John Farmer are both historical figures from…
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Relationship types
- Social
- Other
Character groups
- Marginalized Pond Residents
- Protagonist
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- 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
social · ambivalent
- Cato Ingraham
social · ambivalent
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