In <em>Walden</em>, Thoreau explains the difficulties he faced when trying to live in the wild. He believed that it was important for a man to live on his own, and to isolate himself from society and its pressures occasionally. He did this by moving into a cabin in the woods for two years, and recording his experience in <em>Walden</em>. One of the things that Thoreau struggled with was lumber, and he bought a cabin to break down for this purpose.
The day of the dead is a Mexican celebration, is a day to celebrate, remember and prepare special foods in honor of those who have departed. ... It is believed that the spirit of the dead visit their families on October 31 and leave on November 2.