Emerson's Nature questions Sosa

How are human beings represented as part of nature?

Humans are being represented as a part of nature by representing the good and the bad because we represent the way nature looks and we both are a part of the world.

What can human beings learn from nature? How does this learning affect the individual's spirituality?

Humans can learn from nature how to be calm and peaceful this affects the individuals spirituality by making them a more peaceful and laid back person

How is nature portrayed as noble? As a source of comfort?

Nature is portrayed as noble because it has a temperment because it can get upset by human influence to it.

In what way does Nature serve as a teacher?

Nature serves as a teacher because nature influnces the peacefulness of humans.

What effect does nature have on Emerson? What does he mean when he says "I become a transparent eyeball"?

The effect that nature has on Emerson is that it gives him peace. He says " I become a transparent I am nothing, I see all." It means that when he is in nature he sees and recognizes every part of nature and how peaceful it is.

How is nature connected to these moods?

because nature always has a peaceful mood to it. Also since its peacefull the nature has happiness because there are no stresses there like there are in everyday life.

In what ways does Emerson connect nature, humankind, and God?

nature influences human kind and god does also.

What different moods does Emerson note in the excerpt?

peacefulness and happiness