Read the excerpt from ralph waldo emerson’s "self-reliance."
these are the voices which we hear in solitude, but they grow faint and inaudible as we enter into the world. society everywhere is in conspiracy against the manhood of every one of its members.
which transcendental belief does this excerpt best illustrate?
a. society and government corrupt the individual.
b. society people express their individuality.
c. societal rules are less important than an individual’s conscience.
d. societal rules are necessary to maintain order among the people.

Using the format below, write a five-paragraph letter to jem explaining how you feel about three of his decisions. explain whether or not your perception of him has changed and why. use direct quotes from the text to support why you feel the way that you do. refer to the formatting of the friendly letter below to you correctly structure your work. heading sender's address greeting (dear after skipping a line and indenting, begin your opening paragraph. this paragraph states the purpose for writing the letter. tone should be friendly and respectful. skip another line and indent to continue the body of your letter. the body is where you add examples, details, and other relevant information. this letter should contain one to two body paragraphs. skip a line and indent yet again to begin your concluding paragraph. the recipient and make any requests in this paragraph. salutation (sincerely, regards,) sender's signature