Question

how does emerson use the analogy of growing corn and the plot of ground that was given? mark all correct answers a. the mans idea is the corn and his mind and life are the field. b. this is about a farmer using the right tools to grow corn. c. men should harvest the crops of others by learning the ideas of others. this is how they improve. d. men should work on themselves and their ideas and thinking will grow, improving themselves.

Explanation:

Ralph Waldo Emerson, a transcendentalist, focused on self-reliance and cultivating one's own mind and ideas. The corn analogy represents personal ideas, while the field is the individual's mind/life. He emphasized nurturing one's own growth rather than relying on others' ideas.

• Option a aligns with the symbolic mapping of the analogy.
• Option b misinterprets it as a literal farming lesson, which it is not.
• Option c contradicts Emerson's focus on self-reliance, as he rejected harvesting others' ideas as a path to improvement.
• Option d matches his core theme of self-cultivation leading to personal growth.

Answer:

a. The man's idea is the corn and his mind and life are the field.
d. Men should work on themselves and their ideas and thinking will grow, improving themselves.