Man in the Arena
Does Roosevelt think trying and failing is better than not trying?
Roosevelt thinks trying and failing is better than not trying
Does Emerson prefer the “masses” or the “individual”?
He prefers the individual.
one line from Thoreau that shows he is bothered by constant work or noise.
“It is nothing but work, work, work.”
Who wrote “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere”?
Martin Luther King Jr.
Who said, “A man cannot step into the same river twice”?
Heraclitus.
Complete this sentence: Roosevelt believes ______ matters more than ______. (Short answer.)
Roosevelt believes trying and doing matters more than criticizing.
explain what Emerson means by “draw individuals out of” the masses.
Emerson means he wants people to think and act for themselves instead of following the crowd.
Claim: What does Thoreau think about how busy people are? Evidence: Quote the locomotive or “no sabbath” line. Reasoning: Two sentences explaining why the quote shows his view.
Thoreau thinks people are too busy and have little rest.
Evidence : “It is nothing but work, work, work. I cannot easily buy a blank book to write thoughts in; they are commonly ruled for dollars and cents…” or “There is no [rest].”
Reasoning 1) links noise/work to lack of rest, 1) shows Thoreau’s wish for leisure, 1) clear explanation.
what does MLK mean by “we are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality”?
MLK means people are connected, so what happens to one person affects others.
In one sentence, what does Heraclitus mean by saying the river and the man are not the same twice?
He means everything changes over time, so both the river and the person are different the next time.
Find and write one short sentence from Roosevelt showing the person in the arena tries hard even when they fail.
“The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena…”
“who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming.”
Which author values solitude or time to think more — Emerson or Thoreau?
Thoreau values solitude/time to think more because he says, “It is nothing but work, work, work” and “It would be glorious to see mankind at leisure for once.”
Define “leisure” in one sentence and give one piece of evidence from Thoreau that supports your definition.
Leisure = free time to rest and think. Evidence: “It would be glorious to see mankind at leisure for once.”
Claim: How does MLK say injustice to one person affects others?
when one person is treated unfairly, other people and the whole community can be harmed.
How might this idea help someone facing a new challenge? Based on 200
It helps because it reminds people that mistakes and change are part of learning, so they can expect to grow after facing a challenge.
In 1–2 sentences, explain how “face is marred by dust and sweat and blood” shows courageous effort.
The phrase shows visible signs of hard work and risk (dirt, sweat, blood), which proves the person acted bravely and did real work rather than just talking.
explain what Emerson means by calling the masses “pernicious in their demands” and how that connects to valuing individual thought.
Emerson means the crowd (the masses) can be harmful because it pushes people to follow dangerous or shallow demands. That’s why he wants to develop honest, accomplished individuals who think for themselves rather than follow the crowd.
List three possible meanings of leisure
Three meanings: free time to relax; time to think/write; time away from money-making work.
Give one real-life example (1–2 sentences) of something that “affects one directly, affects all indirectly,” and in one sentence explain how MLK’s idea fits.
Example: If a school ignores bullying of one student, more students may feel unsafe and the whole school climate worsens.
Explanation: This fits MLK because harm to one student affects others indirectly and makes the community less just.
explain how Heraclitus’s idea about change connects to Roosevelt’s idea about trying and failing.
Heraclitus says people and things are always changing. Roosevelt’s idea that effort and failure matter fits because trying and failing are experiences that change someone and help them grow.
According to Roosevelt’s “Man in the Arena,” who deserves the most credit: the critic or the person doing the work?
The person doing the work (the one “in the arena”).
According to Thoreau, is the world mostly full of rest or work?
Work
What is Emersons Claim?
The masses are a problem to society, because they cannot critically think.
What is MLK's Claim?
MLK says injustice to one person threatens justice for all.
Will people be the same after trying something hard? Evidence: Use a phrase from Heraclitus or Roosevelt. Reasoning: Explain the connection.
Claim : People are not the same after trying something hard.
Evidence : Heraclitus: “A man cannot step into the same river twice, because it is not the same river, and he is not same man.” (Or Roosevelt quote about erring.)
Reasoning : 1) links experience to change, 1) uses Roosevelt or Heraclitus to support growth idea,