Henry David Thoreau believed that the pace of life during his time was too quick, and that it did not allow people to have enough time to appreciate all the details of life. He also believed that technological improvement was a way in which people lost control of their lives. Therefore, he advocated for a simple life of hard work and little distractions. This is exemplified in his work <em>Walden</em>.
He accepts that Sobel will marry Miriam, even if her life may not be easy with him. In the end, he feels resigned and accepts that they will get married.
Personification this is achieved by giving an inanimate object the characters and behaviours of humans. In this case, the wind is given the behavior of whispering.
