Question

compare the central ideas of nature and society and solitude. which two ideas do the excerpts share? check the boxes that best apply. solitude is important to a person’s process of self - discovery. nature is only a symbol of the divine. people with a natural affinity for each other will tend to form groups in society. individuals must be self - reliant.

Explanation:

Both Nature and Society and Solitude are works by Ralph Waldo Emerson, centered on transcendentalist ideals. Transcendentalism emphasizes self-reliance and the role of solitude in connecting with one's inner self and nature for self-discovery. The idea that nature is only a divine symbol is too narrow (Emerson frames nature as a direct reflection of the self and divine, not just a symbol), and the claim about natural affinity forming groups is not a core shared central idea of these two texts.

Answer:

• Solitude is important to a person's process of self-discovery.
• Individuals must be self-reliant.