“Nature”&

“Self-Reliance”

Ralph Waldo Emerson

I’m young Ralph Waldo Emerson. I look a wee bit

like Hugh Jackman

And I’m old Emerson. I look like Bill Murray

from Zombieland

Academic Vocabulary

• Objectivity – Judgment based on observable phenomena and uninfluenced by emotions or personal prejudices.

Academic Vocabulary

• Subjectivity – Judgment based on individual impressions and feelings and opinions rather than external facts.

Academic Vocabulary

• Absolve – to clear from blame, responsibility, or guilt

Academic Vocabulary

• Intuitive – obtained through intuition rather than from reasoning or observation.

Academic Vocabulary

• Assertion – A positive statement or declaration, often without support or reason.

It shall forever be known as…Taco

Tuesday

Procedure for Nature

• We’re going to read from Ralph Waldo Emerson’s “Nature” on 161.

• While we’re reading, have out a piece of paper or your device to take notes on.

• Write down at least 3 quotes from the essay that you find important.

Procedure Cont’d.

• We’re going to write down some of the quotes from the essay and pick out our top 5.

• In groups of 3-4 (or less), look at these 5 quotes and figure out what they mean and why these quotes are important (to understanding Transcendentalism).

• Turn these in by the end of the hour

Self-Reliance– Read “Self-Reliance” on page 163.– What are the themes of “Self-Reliance” and “Nature?”

How is it developed by Emerson? Write a couple of paragraphs that discuss what the themes are, how they are developed (pointing to specific lines in the text. I want to see QUOTATIONS!), and how that fits in with the Transcendentalist Movement.

• Include: an introductory paragraph• At least two body paragraphs• A concluding paragraph

Nature/Self-Reliance Writing

• How could we construct a well-thought out response to the prompt? In other words, how could we set up our writing so that it makes sense?

• Let’s Brainstorm!