According to the lecture, what is the purpose of the essay? a. to explain b. to persuade c. to entertain d. to narrate select the best answer from the choices provided a b c d

Of the three selections you read in this lesson, discuss the one story or poem that you think most closely represents the transcendentalist way of thinking. include textual evidence from both short story or poem and emerson or thoreau's essay that you use as an example. you should have no less than eight to ten sentences.