Humanities Assignment Write a journal response on what you take from the whole piece? What are your thoughts about Civil Disobedience By Thoreau? Book : http://xroads.virginia.edu/~hyper2/thoreau/civil.html
How do the narrator’s self-revelations prepare us to understand Bartleby and the narrator’s reaction to him?
Discussion Textbook you must click American Literature 1820-1865 and the names will be there (Melville, Poe, Hawthorne) https://ncia.wwnorton.com/ebookamericanlit9pre1865-americanlit9shorter Melville: page 1411 Poe: page 604 Hawthorne: page 329 Answer the following questions (15 sentences minimum). Melville 1. How do the narrator’s self-revelations prepare us to understand Bartleby and the narrator’s reaction to him? 2. What does […]
Pick one selection from the excerpt from Thoreau’s Walden and one selection from the excerpt from Emerson’s Self-Reliance to analyze.
Module 5, Assignment 1: Your thoughts on the Philosophy of Individualism ObjectiveTo understand, apply and evaluate Emerson and Thoreau and their thoughts on individualism.Steps1. Think back on the philosophy of individualism as presented by Emerson and Thoreau in our lecture. Pick one selection from the excerpt from Thoreau’s Walden and one selection from the excerpt […]
Write a theme that explores how Steinbeck experiments with a more supple and multidimensional view of success and happiness.
You will write a 500-word theme addressing one of the prompts listed below. 1. Steinbeck & Contentment: Throughout Cannery Row, Steinbeck comments about the complexity of defining the meaning of ‘success’ and ‘contentment.’ Write a theme that explores how Steinbeck experiments with a more supple and multidimensional view of success and happiness. How is a […]
Compare the environmental thinking of Thoreau in “Walden” and Miyazaki in ‘Starting Point’.
Compare the environmental thinking of Thoreau in “Walden” and Miyazaki in ‘Starting Point’. What insights do they offer about the natural world? Which author is most useful for the modern environmentalist? A strong analytical paper will be clearly written, explore and connect the relevant readings, include proper citations, and demonstrate critical analysis. You should provide […]