Thoreau of Walden Pond - Chapter 3, A Week on the Concord and Merrimack Rivers Summary & Analysis

Sterling North
This Study Guide consists of approximately 37 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of Thoreau of Walden Pond.

Thoreau of Walden Pond - Chapter 3, A Week on the Concord and Merrimack Rivers Summary & Analysis

Sterling North
This Study Guide consists of approximately 37 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of Thoreau of Walden Pond.
This section contains 1,064 words
(approx. 3 pages at 400 words per page)
Buy the Thoreau of Walden Pond Study Guide

Chapter 3, A Week on the Concord and Merrimack Rivers Summary and Analysis

John and Henry build a very efficient boat in 1839. It's shaped like a fishing boat, but also has the ability to sail, so the two men say it is "half fish half bird." They name the craft "Musketaquid," a word which means "river in the meadow" in the local Native American language.

John and Henry have a wonderful time exploring the river with this boat and soon use it to impress a spunky young lady named Ellen Sewall. Ellen has come to stay with her aunt at the Thoreaus' home, and all three go sailing frequently. Both brothers fall in love with Ellen, but because John is older, Henry steps aside and lets John court her.

This love triangle doesn't seem to get in the...

(read more from the Chapter 3, A Week on the Concord and Merrimack Rivers Summary)

This section contains 1,064 words
(approx. 3 pages at 400 words per page)
Buy the Thoreau of Walden Pond Study Guide
Copyrights
Gale
Thoreau of Walden Pond from Gale. ©2005-2006 Thomson Gale, a part of the Thomson Corporation. All rights reserved.