2. Transcendentalism

3. Self-Reliance Emerson urges readers to do the following: Emerson urges readers to do the following: Avoid following conformity of the ideas of society and peers. Avoid following conformity of the ideas of society and peers. Instead of the usual, he urges people: Instead of the usual, he urges people: Think and act independently. Think and act independently.

4. Self-Reliance 391 What does the passage about “trust thyself” tell you about Emerson’s belief in the importance of the individual? What does the passage about “trust thyself” tell you about Emerson’s belief in the importance of the individual? He believes the individual’s importance is from God and people must honor it and trust it. He believes the individual’s importance is from God and people must honor it and trust it. What does Emerson believe about being true to oneself? What does Emerson believe about being true to oneself? It produces the best work and the most spiritual peace. It produces the best work and the most spiritual peace.

5. Civil Disobedience 412 1. opinion 1. opinion 2. That government is best that governs least. 2. That government is best that governs least. 3. He would like to see it implemented quickly and systematically. 3. He would like to see it implemented quickly and systematically. 4. A government that governs least. 4. A government that governs least. 5. When people are ready they will dispense with government altogether. 5. When people are ready they will dispense with government altogether.

6. Civil Disobedience 6. People should step forward and state what they want from government. 6. People should step forward and state what they want from government. 7. opinion supported by text 7. opinion supported by text 8. Without a standing government, the nation cannot prepare itself for war, cannot make plans for future needs, and cannot organize elections. 8. Without a standing government, the nation cannot prepare itself for war, cannot make plans for future needs, and cannot organize elections. 9. government provides schools, protection, transportation systems, military, etc. 9. government provides schools, protection, transportation systems, military, etc.

7. Nature and Self-Reliance Page 397: 1, 2, 3 1. Transcendentalists have a deep love of nature and an interest in humanity’s relationship to nature. Nature fills Emerson with great joy and makes him feel like a child. 1. Transcendentalists have a deep love of nature and an interest in humanity’s relationship to nature. Nature fills Emerson with great joy and makes him feel like a child. 2. Transcendentalists believe in honest speaking and trusting intuition, which can change day to day. 2. Transcendentalists believe in honest speaking and trusting intuition, which can change day to day. 3. The image suggests the speaker sees all and allows him to blend in with the universal over-soul. 3. The image suggests the speaker sees all and allows him to blend in with the universal over-soul.

8. Walden Page 411 2a. Avoid commitment to ownership. 2a. Avoid commitment to ownership. 2b. All commitment creates restrictions and demands. 2b. All commitment creates restrictions and demands. 4a. Small details “fritter away” or waste our lives. 4a. Small details “fritter away” or waste our lives. 4b. Get rid of material possessions and outside demands on their lives. 4b. Get rid of material possessions and outside demands on their lives. 5a. He hoped to experience the very essence of life or only what is needed. 5a. He hoped to experience the very essence of life or only what is needed. 6a. Truth, justice, beauty of nature, love and God. 6a. Truth, justice, beauty of nature, love and God.