for civil disobedience; however‚ the backgrounds of these letters‚ although distant‚ converge from different settings. Taking immediate action when confronted with an overbearing task creates a better opportunity for achieving that goal. Both Thoreau and King assert their reasons for acting now rather than later; it is that of not waiting for a tomorrow that is never promised. These men together feel humiliated by their people and their own current positions; moreover‚ they have to acknowledge
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Throughout time there have been many literary movements‚ many of which become forgotten over time. However they should not be forgotten because they have shaped American literature into what it is today. Two of the more important literary movements of the late 18th century to the early 19th century are transcendentalism and romanticism. Transcendentalism was a literary movement in the first half of the 19th century. Transcendentalists were influenced by romanticism‚ especially such aspects of
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transcendentalism. In fact‚ if one were to ask about the transcendentalist beliefs they probably wouldn ’t know they are; it ’s amazing to see how many of the ideas are in many modern songs in today ’s culture. Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau were essayist that came up with the concept of transcendentalism. The song "Tears and Rain: by James Blunt‚ is transcendentalist because it describes the ideas of embracing the positive and the negative experiences‚ transcending the ordinary and the
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“ If on advances confidently in the direction if his dreams‚ and endeavors to live the life which he has imagined he will meet with success unexpected‚ ” by Thoreau. I think this quote means‚ you should always go for your dreams‚ don’t doubt yourself because the life you dream of maybe easier is than what you think. In Song of the Open Road‚ by Walt Whitman and Into the Wild‚ by John Krakauer‚ both show that you should go for what makes you happy even if that means leaving everything behind.
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What I Lived For’ – Henry David Thoreau Many of Henry D. Thoreau’s ideas are clearly seen in his piece of writing ‘Where I Lived and What I Lived For’. Through his work‚ not only do we learn about his experience in the woods at Walden Pond‚ but also about his values and the way he sees life‚ which he shares with his readers all throughout the chapter. In my opinion‚ of the most significant topics this chapter deals with is ‘the beauty of nature’. As said by Thoreau‚ "The morning wind forever blows
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on the river and life on land for Huckleberry Finn. In pre-Civil War America‚ society was greatly influenced by convention. When Huck is around other people on shore‚ he follows convention instead of following his own innate behavior. Huck most expresses his natural side
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Although The Scarlet Letter is commonly associated with Romanticism‚ Hawthorne allows Transcendentalism’s traits to pervade his themes‚ symbols‚ and motifs within the novel. The heart of Transcendentalism is the belief that divinity is in every part of nature and humanity. An obvious example of this idea occurs in Chapter 12‚ when Dimmesdale sees a red “A” in the sky: Nothing was more common‚ in those days‚ than to interpret all meteoric appearances‚ and other natural phenomena‚ that occurred
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about his parents in a slight attempt to forget about them (Vera). “Transcendentalists like Chris want to escape the confines of society‚” (“From Into the Wild…”) in a grand attempt to rely mainly on nature and pure societies and people. Chris expresses little respect to the people in his past and classifies them as fraud supporters of a false society; he tries to distance himself from the people of his past to move on with his new morals. Krakaur and other researchers alike can conclude that Chris’
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More Powerful Than a Whole Country The documentary‚ Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry‚ encourages people to take risks at maintaining their individuality in an environment where nonconformity and freedom of expression provoke punishment. In the film‚ the renowned artist and activist‚ Ai Weiwei‚ advocates against the corrupt Chinese police and the ruthless Chinese government through his art. Despite his hardships‚ Weiwei remains dedicated to reinforce enlightenment and sentiment in fellow Chinese civilians.
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you know well then you better check your facts.” “I am what I am‚ what can I say? I’m gonna be this way right up until my dying day. Because that’s how it goes head to my toes”" The message is that being yourself is the most important thing. It expresses that you shouldn’t back down from your beliefs‚ and nobody should try to change you. As well as you should not conform yourself to what people think is “the norm.” As the song states‚ "I am what I am‚ and nobody else. And if you’ve got a problem
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