Ralph Waldo Nature/ The American Scholar Your assignment for Nature is to express Emerson’s main points in your own words. Summarize chapter 1 (pp. 554 – 557). Follow the format below and consider the questions for each section. 1. The first two paragraphs. What is his point about the stars? What does he mean by […]
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How is Emerson’s distrust of institutions and group decisions shown in his written works and in his life choices?
How is Emerson’s distrust of institutions and group decisions shown in his written works and in his life choices? To answer this question look at the decisions he made about his profession and civic involvement and look at what he emphasizes in his essays. Give specific examples. In quoting from the essays, do not use […]
