Question

how do emerson’s celebration of nature in nature and his study of society in society and solitude function together as a argument? check the two boxes that best apply. he believes that individuals can truly perceive nature only when they are alone. he believes that both nature and society bring immense joy to life. he believes that society affects individuals’ pursuit of discovering themselves through nature. he believes that when individuals form groups, the di ine becomes part of them.

Explanation:

Ralph Waldo Emerson's Nature frames solitary engagement with nature as a path to self-discovery and spiritual insight, while Society and Solitude explores the tension between community and individual autonomy.

1. The first option aligns with his core idea in Nature that true, unmediated perception of nature's spiritual truth requires solitary reflection.
2. The third option connects the two texts: Emerson argues in Society and Solitude that societal pressures can distract individuals from the solitary, nature-centered self-discovery he champions in Nature.

The other options are incorrect: he does not frame nature and society equally as sources of joy, and he emphasizes individual (not group) connection to the divine through nature.

Answer:

• He believes that individuals can truly perceive nature only when they are alone.
• He believes that society affects individuals' pursuit of discovering themselves through nature.