Emerson's idea/view on materialism and how Thoreau appropriates that Idea in Walden

Choose one of Emerson's basic tenets and explain how Thoreau responds to and appropriates that idea in Walden.
Question You are Answering: How does a specific part of Emersons writing influence and inform Thoreau's writing.
Using Emerson's writings: Economy, Self-Reliance, and Nature.

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