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  • Self-Reliance

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  • Emerson's Essays

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    Emerson's Essays is a collection of essays by Ralph Waldo Emerson, the 18th-century Transcendentalist. In "Self-Reliance," Emerson discusses one of his central and recurring themes of individuality, moral independence and the harmful effects of conformist society on the individual. "The Over-Soul" deals with the nature of the infinite human soul, its superiority to the ego and its relation to other souls and the divine. Other essays, such as "Politics," argue against big government and that one day humans will be virtuous enough to not require any government whatsoever.

  • Commentary on Grapes Of Wrath

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    In the adverse era of the 1930s it was not uncommon for the traditional role of a family to alter with the intention of guarding against a harsh reality rather than provide a connection with it Along with the tragedies of the Great Depression and Dust Bowl many families were forced to see beyond the bonds of genetics and embrace new family ties found within others of a similar circumstance In The Grapes of Wrath John Steinbeck uses paralleled structure and a bit of an allusion to illustrate the

  • Fear in The Crucible

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    Ralph Waldo Emerson once said Fear defeats more people than any other one thing in the world Fear is dangerous because it manipulates people into making unlogical decisions For example in 1692 in Salem Massachusetts people were afraid of becoming bewitched the 1950s people also feared that they would be accused of communism or be accused of supporting communists After 9 11 people felt endangered after the terrorist attacks on September 11 2001 I will now explain these three points in detail In

  • Assessment of The Scarlet Letter

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    Margaret Fuller 1810 1850 was an author critic editor and teacher who possessed more influence on the thought of American women than any woman previous to her time 1 She contributed significantly to the American Renaissance in literature and to mid nineteenth century reform movements A brilliant and highly educated member of the Transcendentalist group she challenged Ralph Waldo Emerson both intellectually and emotionally Women who attended her conversations and many men of her time found Fulle

  • Elizabeth Bates in Odour of Chrysanthemums

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    Ralph Waldo Emerson once said Is not marriage an open question when it is alleged from the beginning of the world that such as are in the institution wish to get out and such as are out wish to get in Brainy Quote Emersons expressions are all too true for many married people as well as those in serious relationships It seems that engaging in marriage is a step that many take only to find out it was a mistake Nothing is ever perfect in relationships as well as in life and in death D H Lawrence s

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