Complex sentence: William Andrews, a Harvard student in the early 1870's, is not happy with the tasks of everyday life and becomes inspired by Ralph Waldo Emerson, so he decides to leave his home in Boston and spend some time in the wilderness.
Split into simpler sentences: William Andrews, a Harvard student in the early 1870's, is not happy with the tasks of everyday life. After becoming inspired by Ralph Waldo Emerson, he decides to leave his home in Boston and spend some time in the wilderness.