Thoreau was a writer and american transcendentalist during the mid-1800s. in this excerpt from walden thoreau discusses building a home and having a farm. read paragraphs 4-5. in what way do they reflect his transcendentalist beliefs? a) he believed that women had authority over men. b) he believed in buying and selling land to make a profit. c) he believed that he didn't need possessions in order to be rich. d) he believed that farming was important but relied on others to do the work.