Question

based on the essays central ideas, what is emerson trying to convince the reader to think or do? check all of the boxes that apply. go out into nature and commune with the divine experience real solitude to truly perceive nature take walks rarely in order not to tire of nature realize that individuals are meant to learn from nature and transcend it view nature on sunny days and avoid it on overcast days think of nature as a symbol of the divine

Explanation:

Ralph Waldo Emerson's essays often emphasize the connection between nature and the divine. In "Nature," he encourages readers to seek solitude in nature to have a deeper, more spiritual connection. He also sees nature as a symbol of the divine. Taking walks rarely (to not tire of nature) and viewing nature only on sunny days are not central ideas. Emerson wants people to engage with nature regularly and in all its forms. Learning from nature and transcending it is also a key thought as humans can gain wisdom from nature but also rise above its basic aspects.

Answer:

go out into nature and commune with the divine, experience real solitude to truly perceive nature, realize that individuals are meant to learn from nature and transcend it, think of nature as a symbol of the divine