* Self−Reliance * ¨but the great man is he who in the midst of the crowd keeps with perfect sweetness the Independence of solitude.¨ This quote made me think a lot. At first I was thinking very complicated and I wasn´t able to quite understand it. But then I thought about it in a very simple way. This quote says that it takes a lot for someone to stay the same even though he feels pressured to change. Thinking this way is very helpful because like this it is easier to be in your
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Transcendentalism is a movement that started in New England in the early to mid nineteenth century. It was created as a protest against the general culture at the time‚ straying away from the mindless doctrines of the churches. I think that Thoreau‚ Emerson‚ Whitman‚ and Dickinson did a good job of explaining what Transcendentalism is really about‚ which is that death is coming for everyone. Our Town stands out to me because it doesn’t use any props‚ and its strong symbolism that makes a point without
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Some aspects of Transcendentalism can be applied in today’s society‚ while others have lost their relevance due to the changes of social and economic conditions since the time of Thoreau. The Transcendentalists’ goal was to create a Utopia in America. They believed in a society without rules in which you would be free to do whatever you wanted as long as it did not infringe on the freedom or well-being of others. The concept of what is a Utopia is different for every person. In today’s densely populated
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the planet will no longer be attractive to those whose lives depend and thrive upon its bare soil. To some Transcendentalist preachers‚ like Henry David Thoreau‚ nature is also perceived as “daily to be shown matter to come in contact with‚” giving people a chance to ask “Who are we? Where are we?” (Thoreau 12/7/16). With these questions‚ Thoreau highlighted the importance of often being acquainted with nature‚ indicating that it provides a sense of self-identity. Today‚ many people go on walks‚ hikes
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English 303 Semester Final Review Answer the questions or complete the sentences. There is an answer for every number. Unit 1 1. List the three core values Puritan literature in Unit 1 share: a. Piety b. Courage c. Industry 2. In “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God”‚ why did Jonathan Edwards fiery sermon use imagery‚ such as being held in God’s hand over a lake of fire and brimstone? Jonathan Edwards wanted to create a mental picture for the audience. The imagery emphasizes the intensity
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wrote the essay‚ “Self Reliance” and Henry David Thoreau‚ another Transcendentalist wrote an essay called‚ “Walden.” Both works of literature focus on the Transcendentalism belief. In “The Minister’s Black Veil” by Nathaniel Hawthorne‚ Hawthorne reveals both Transcendentalism and Anti-Transcendentalism through the attitudes of the characters. Therefore‚ “The Minister’s Black Veil” can be compared and contrasted with both “Self Reliance” and “Walden.” During the 1830s and 1840s‚ Transcendentalism
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WPE Dec. 2012 Assignments through Exams Week 12 34) M 3 Dec—Thoreau #7: Realizing Idealism (marked passages from “Civil Disobedience” pp. 73 a to a-19 in Rhet II; excerpt from film Gandhi); Conclusion to Walden (underlined passages pp. 70 c-4 to c-9 in Rhet II); Modern Thoreau Heritage (excerpts from Annie Dillard‚ Norman Maclean); class time to work on intro paragraph for Thoreau paper Term Paper poems: e. e. cummings‚ “anyone lived in a pretty how town
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he stayed in contact with through letters or visiting face to face with. Unfortunately‚ his fate ended when he passed while staying in the bus in Alaska. All in all‚ within the plethora of personas‚ he illustrates resemblance of myself and Henry David Thoreau. In contrast‚ he counteracts the lyrics of “Mad
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Gifts Essay The reason why I chose the two pictures with the food‚ is because in the essay Emerson stated that “Food is one of the necessities that we need in order to survive.” And he also said that “It is also important to the giver and the person who is receiving it. Emerson also stated that “Food is a way to say welcome and food has that balance.” Emerson also states in the essay that “Food is a reward.” In the first paragraph‚ in the middle of the second sentence‚ Emerson said “I do not think
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the next great thing. It seems to give us just a small amount of time to breathe between software updates. There was once a famous writer‚ Henry Thoreau. His philosophy insisted on that we live life as simply as possible. Also he believed that if we live life simple that the human race would be superior when it came to knowledge. In his book‚ Walden‚ he mentions quotes that justify my statement. The quotes
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