Unit 2 English Review

Central Ideas of Society and Solitude

- To be true to themselves, people must be selective about the amount of time they spend with others. - People are alone if they do not have an affinity for the people who are with them. - Practically speaking, everyone is alone in the world.

How does the word "tramp" affect the tone of this line?

Determination of the speaker

Central idea of Nature

- People should strive to really see nature and use it to make a connection to the Universal Being. - Both nature and human beings are part of the divine. - The fact that nature is accessible every day causes people to overlook its spiritual dimensions.

Compare the central ideas of Nature and Society and Solitude. Which two ideas do the excerpts share? Check the boxes that best apply.

- Solitude is important to a person's process of self-discovery. - Individuals must be self-reliant.

Based on the essay's central ideas, what is Emerson trying to convince the reader to think or do?Check all of the boxes that apply.

- go out into nature and commune with the divine - experience real solitude to truly perceive nature - realize that individuals are meant to learn from nature and transcend it - think of nature as a symbol of the divine

How do the words "effuse" and "drift" affect the tone of the second line?

Actions important

How do Emerson's central ideas about solitude and nature reflect transcendentalism?

Emerson's ideas stress that human beings are one with both nature and the divine

How does Emerson relate independence and friendships in Society and Solitude?

He feels that independence can strengthen friendships

The sections of "Song of Myself" approach one subject from several different angles. How does this technique reflect the main theme of the poem?

It corresponds to the idea that the self is all-encompassing.

What is the effect of the word "atom" in this line and later in the poem?

It emphasizes the narrator's belief that every parcel of the Earth belongs to everyone.

Which statement best describes how these lines reflect the general structure of the poem?

Just as the poem has a loose, open structure, these lines display personal freedom.

Which statement best describes the imagery in Chapter I of Nature and in Society and Solitude?

Natural images

Emerson argues that solitude is important to the process of self-discovery. Which of the following is a counterargument?

Self-discovery occurs in the presence of others

How is the concept of solitude portrayed in both Society and Solitude and Chapter I of Nature?

Solitude is a source of strength

According to the third paragraph of Chapter I of Nature, how does Emerson define the poet's view of nature?

The poet sees something in nature that cannot be quantified.

Which statement best summarizes the final two paragraphs of Chapter I of Nature?

The power in nature that one perceives is due both to nature and to one's own intelligence.

Which is the best summary of Emerson's view of solitude expressed in Society and Solitude?

Though solitude is not necessarily valuable in and of itself, it is important to recognize its significance within a larger community.

Which statement best summarizes the fourth paragraph of Chapter I of Nature?

Truly experiencing and absorbing the beauty of nature can have a healing effect on the mind and body.

Which statement best describes the way the sections in the excerpt from "Song of Myself" are constructed?

Unique sides of a universal window

How do Emerson's celebration of nature in Nature and his study of society in Society and Solitude function together as a argument? Check the two boxes that best apply.

- He believes that individuals can truly perceive nature only when they are alone - He believes that society affects individuals' pursuit of discovering themselves through nature.

How does the relationship between "man and vegetable" described in paragraph five of Chapter I of Nature support the piece's central idea?

It suggests that the relationship between humans and nature is mystical but also unquestionable.

Consider Emerson's argument that solitude is important to a person's process of self-discovery. Which piece of evidence directly supports this argument?

Real solitude can't be experienced in society

Which statement would be included in a summary of the first paragraph of Chapter I of Nature?

The stars at night are beautiful but sometimes unappreciated.

Which statement best describes the theme of "Song of Myself"?

There is room for many experiences and, indeed, selves within one self.

Which of the following statements best describes the effect of the long lines in "Song of Myself"?

They remind the reader of the speaker's liberty and self-confidence.