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What does the metaphor "a joint-stock company" in Emerson's self-reliance mean? What is he saying society requires from people? |
It requires conformity and penalizes those who diverge from it and it means in which the members agree for the better securing of his bread to each shareholder. |
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What is Emerson's view of nature based off of his writings? |
He takes an unabashedly view, seeing nature as a great and holy teacher of the self-reliant ,man |
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What does this image from Nature mean: "To a man laboring under calamity, the heat of his own fire hath sadness in it." |
Humankind faces many adversities in their lives |
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What is the main idea of self-reliance? |
To urge the readers to trust their own intuition and common sense rather than following popular opinion. |
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What allusions does Emerson make in self-reliance? Why? |
Trust thyself, every heart vibrates to that iron string. So, if you trust yourself you won't have any worries. |
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What does Emerson mean when he says,"in the woods is perpetual youth?" |
Time in the natural world keeps one young. |
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What does this line from Nature mean:"Nature always wears the colors of the spirit? |
What you see in your environment will always be off of your "spirit", it will be based off of the person you are, your beliefs, and your learned characteristics. |
