1. Everyone has to be self reliant in a society so cut throat as it is. People in America are independent. They do what they have to do for themselves and no one else.
2. (a) Emerson describes society as a joint-stock company in which the members agree for the better securing of his bread to each shareholder, to surrender the liberty and culture of the eater.
(b) Society's main purpose is conformity.
(c)
3. (a) Emerson says they were all misunderstood.
(b) The evidence Emerson uses are individuals who made major contributions to scientific philosophical or religious thinking. People misunderstand him because people wonder why do they go through such lengths as to change how we think.
4. (a) Emerson thinks we cannot be consistent. Life is not consistent so why should people be that way.
(b) I do not think so. Life is never consistent and consistency is boring.
5. (a) Emerson says God will not have his work made manifest by cowards. God wants people who can fend for their self to carry on his work.
(b) Emerson would say there is a reason we are here so live your life the best you can. Be self reliant. Do not rely on anyone but yourself so you do not be disappointed. Accept the place the divine providence has found for you. Great people have done it.
6. "Whoso would be a man must be a nonconformist"
emerson's work was prety hrd to undertand for me. but great job ash
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