Henry David Thoreau's “Walden” is a literary piece that presents the picture of living in the most simple and rustic way. Thoreau experimented the art of living in the most simple way by spending some days in the woods. He listed his feelings and the setting of the place. The piece is considered as his masterpiece that includes the theme of labor, individualism and appreciation for nature. It also highlights the theme of leisure and self-reliance.
Shanty refers to the house made up of woods without the basic amenities. It is the place to shed a life with simple and rustic living.
In the given excerpt, Thoreau presents the picture of his shanty and says that his shanty was in a very basic condition. He compares his shanty to all the other shanties and says that no other shanty can be as poor as his.
