As stated previously, although Thoreau, for the most part, is completely isolated in nature, he never feels truly alone: ​​why should I feel alone? Isn't our planet in the Milky Way? What you asked doesn't seem like the most important question to me. What kind of space is it that separates a man from his peers and makes him solitary? I have found that no amount of leg effort can bring two minds much closer to each other. What do we most want to focus on? (109)These lines describe that loneliness is simply a state of mind rather than a physical circumstance. Not only that, but the phrase, “I have found that no amount of leg effort can bring two minds much closer together,” demonstrates that while two individuals may be physically close, that does not mean they are intellectually close (109). In other words, Thoreau not only believes that true solitude results from meaningless and senseless interaction, but also that solitude allows for self-discovery and true