For example, Thoreau uses the metaphor "this chopping sea of civilized life" to suggest the perils and difficulties of modern living. As you read, identify other metaphors that Thoreau uses to convey his ideas.Thoreau's opinion of life is that it should be as unencumbered as it possibly can be. People should have only what they need because extraneous possessions only weigh one down and turn one into a slave to things.
