Read the excerpt from ralph waldo emerson's "self-reliance," and then
answer the question.
"whoso would be a man must be a nonconformist. he who would gather
immortal palms must not be hindered by the name of goodness, but
must explore if it be goodness."
"self-reliance." ralph waldo emerson, 1841.
in the excerpt, emerson is stressing his
o a) ethical beliefs.
ob) political theories.
oc) economic concerns.
od) sociological thoughts.

Hamlet act 1 what task does king claudius give to cornelius and voltemand?

4. at the conclusion of frankenstein, robert walton has an encounter with the monster, who arrives after victor frankenstein has died. perhaps surprisingly, the monster mourns his creator and expresses remorse over the fate that victor suffered. the monster pledges to destroy himself and then departs, disappearing as he goes further north. how does the monster’s behavior and attitude in this part of the novel affect the way readers view him? is he sympathetic? is he more hateful because it is only after victor has died that he relents? how does the change in the monster fit with the theme of duality in the novel?

1. at the conclusion of chapter 13, the monster realizes that he has none of the qualities or possessions that human beings value, and so he worries the he will be forever miserable. he says, “oh, that i had for ever remained in my native wood, nor known nor felt beyond the sensations of hunger, thirst, and heat! ” this statement recalls one made by victor frankenstein in chapter 10: “if our impulses were confined to hunger, thirst, and desire, we might nearly be free; but now we are moved by every wind that blows, and a chance word or scene that that word may convey to us.” questions: what do these two statements suggest about the impact of knowledge? how do the statements affect the way readers view the monster and victor?