The writings of ralph waldo emerson promote the belief that

the natural world fades away, but civilization lasts forever

a fulfilled person is one who heeds his or her conscience

society the individual experience the divine

guilt is god's way of teaching individuals about their shortcomings

What does wheeler say that dan’l webster can do better than any other frog?

Read this excerpt from i never had it made. "it's all that ought to count," he replied. "but it isn't. maybe one of these days it will be all that counts. that is one of the reasons i've got you here, robinson. if you're a good enough man, we can make this a start in the right direction. but let me tell you, it's going to take an awful lot of courage." he was back to the crossroads question that made me start to get angry minutes earlier. he asked it slowly and with great care. "have you got the guts to play the game no matter what happens? " "i think i can play the game, mr. rickey," i said. the next few minutes were tough. branch rickey had to make absolutely sure that i knew what i would face. beanballs would be thrown at me. i would be called the kind of names which would hurt and infuriate any man. i would be physically attacked. could i take all of this and control my temper, remain steadfastly loyal to our ultimate aim? which is the central idea of this excerpt?

Whats the importance of gaining a general understanding of and interpretation of the work of literature. explain what the importance is to me