Emerson's Life
This is Emerson's first book, published in 1836.
What is Nature?
This is one of the traits of transcendentalism evident in Self-Reliance.
Answers may vary. Possible responses include individualism/nonconformity/nature/solitude.
This is the type of thinker that Emerson admires.
What is independent (or something similar)?
This is the word in the text used to describe the act of apologizing.
What is expiate/expiation?
This is the rhetorical device used in: "A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds."
What is a metaphor?
Emerson attended and graduated from this university.
What is Harvard?
This movement was started prior to the publishing of Self-Reliance and was prevalent during the time period.
What is abolitionism?
This is the meaning of the phrase: "Ne te quaesiveris extra."
What is, "do not seek outside yourself?"
These are two adjectives that describe Emerson's view on the judgement of the masses.
What are shallow and ignorant (accept similar answers)?
This is the rhetorical device used in Emerson's reference to the Lethe, the river of forgetfulness.
What is an allusion?