Question

In paragraph 5 Thoreau speaks out against the modern inventions of his day, such as

A. the telegraph and the railroad.
B. refrigeration and cars.
C. the telephone and the railroad.
D. none of the above

Answer 1

The correct answer is A. the telegraph and the railroad.

He believed that the telegraph was useless because it made people focus on talking fast instead of talking sensibly. He also believed that the railroad is useless because the people traveling don't get to experience the land through which they are traveling.