Little thinks, in the field, yon red-cloaked clown, of thee from the hill-top looking down; the heifer that lows in the upland farm, far-heard, lows not thine ear to charm; the sexton, tolling his bell at noon, deems not that great napoleon stops his horse, and lists with delight, whilst his files sweep round yon alpine height; nor knowest thou what argument thy life to thy neighbor's creed has lent. all are needed by each one; nothing is fair or good alone. emerson is using the nature scene to make the point in the last line above that… a) the true value of something can only be found in its relation to the things associated with it b) life is not fair; somethings will always be more important than others c) being alone is hard d) it's better to be alone and valued rather than with others and ignored

Read the excerpt from act 3 of a doll’s house. mrs. linde: you seemed to me to imply that with me you might have been quite another man. krogstad: i am certain of it. mrs. linde: is it too late now? krogstad: christine, are you saying this deliberately? yes, i am sure you are. i see it in your face. have you really the courage, then—? mrs. linde: i want to be a mother to someone, and your children need a mother. we two need each other. nils, i have faith in your real character—i can dare anything together with you. krogstad [grasps her hands]. , , christine! now i shall find a way to clear myself in the eyes of the world. ah, but i forgot— how does the conflict in this passage develop a theme? mrs. linde creates a conflict by promising something she cannot give to krogstad, which develops the theme that empty promises can destroy relationships. krogstad continues the conflict by choosing clearing his name over having a life with mrs. linde, which develops the theme that you must often choose yourself over others. krogstad creates a conflict by deceiving mrs. linde about his intentions, which develops the theme that, in love, actions speak louder than words. mrs. linde resolves the conflict by committing to a new life with krogstad, which develops the theme that new beginnings are always possible.