To what extent is Emerson's idea of the use of books applicable to the high school student? What is meant by "education by action"? Explain the following: "Only so much do I know, as I have lived" (p. 45), and "Life is our dictionary" (p. 47). What are the duties of the scholar and how are they comprised in self-trust? (p. 49). "In self-trust all the virtues are comprehended" (p. 52). Discuss this statement, showing what is meant by self-trust, what virtues are comprehended in it, and what virtues, if any, are not comprehended in it. What new spirit in literature is noted on pp. 58 and 59? Where, besides in literature, does Emerson find the same spirit? Did he regard his own age as a fortunate or unfortunate one for living? Why? Summarize the concluding paragraph. _Self-reliance_ What is the theme of this essay? What leading idea in this essay was also in the last? What conclusion does Emerson draw from the fact that children and youth are independent and unaffected in their opinions? Why do they change as they grow older? Explain the meaning of the following: "Society everywhere is in conspiracy against the manhood of every one of its members" (p. 69). "Whoso would be a man, must be a nonconformist" (p. 69). Account for Emerson's scornful reference to "popular charities" (p. 71). Show how our consistency is "a terror that scares us from self-trust" (p. 75). What virtue does one need to have to be able to scorn consistency? (p. 77, l. 1). What fault does Emerson find with hero worship? (p. 80). What are intuitions? Whence do they come? Show clearly how Emerson bases his belief in self-trust on his belief in intuitions. Why does he scorn the custom of traveling? What do you think are the advantages of foreign travel? Write on "The right spirit and the wrong spirit in foreign travel." What conclusion does Emerson lead to from a consideration of reliance on society? on government? on property? Why do we dislike a conceited man? Compare a conceited with a self-reliant man. Make a collection of the epigrammatic sayings in this essay that you think are worth remembering. _Compensation_ What is the theme of this essay? Illustrate the meaning of the law of compensation by referring to its working in nature, in human life, in government. What did the Greeks mean by their goddess Nemesis? Show the folly of trying to escape this law, by pointing out how it invariably works in the results of deeds of crime, of acts of honest labor, of deeds of love. Explain the following statements and give illustrations: "But for every benefit which you receive, a tax is levied" (p. 124). "The history of persecution is a history of endeavours to cheat nature" (p. 129). What is Emerson's answer to the thoughtless who say: "What boots it to do well?... if I gain any good I must pay for it; if I lose any good I gain some other"? (p. 130) Explain "Nothing can work me damage except myself" (p. 132).