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From "Walden, and On The Duty Of Civil Disobedience" by Thoreau, Henry David
John Field
An Irish immigrant working as a bogger near Walden Pond.
Core Belief
"America offers opportunities, but success remains elusive due to economic constraints and societal pressures."
Worldview
Life is a constant struggle for survival, dictated by the need to provide for his family.
Personality
Hardworking but economically struggling, discontented despite his efforts, and possibly lacking in formal education.
In Their Own Words
"How hard I worked 'bogging' for a neighboring farmer..."
"It was a gain in coming to America, that here you could get tea, and coffee, and meat every day."
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