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Question 10 • Language Arts 11

How is the concept of solitude portrayed in both Society and Solitude and Chapter I of Nature ?

Answer
A
Solitude is acknowledged as unnecessary.
B
Solitude is considered to be of little value.
C
Solitude is encouraged by most people in society.
D
Solitude is viewed as a source of strength.

Explanation

In both works, Emerson presents time alone as a way to restore independence and gain strength. In Society and Solitude, he argues that solitude can renew a person after the demands of social life; in Chapter I of Nature, being alone in nature helps a person feel more deeply and see clearly. So solitude is viewed as a source of strength, not as unnecessary or worthless.

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