Question

how did henry david thoreau influence early american literature?
he wrote novels about native americans and life on the frontier.
he wrote short stories that inspired american folklore.
he wrote essays about abolitionism and transcendentalism.
he wrote articles about family being the basis for american life.

Explanation:

Henry David Thoreau was a key figure in the American Transcendentalist movement, and his essays (such as Civil Disobedience) addressed abolitionism and transcendentalist ideas of individualism and connection to nature, which shaped early American literary and intellectual thought. The other options do not align with his core works and contributions.

Answer:

He wrote essays about abolitionism and transcendentalism.