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111 The Americanest American – Ralph Waldo Emerson

The History of Literature

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The Importance of Contradiction and Individual Thought

This chapter discusses the idea of being misunderstood and the importance of contradicting oneself in order to be a great soul. It explores the influence of Emerson's ideas through historical figures and American poets, and delves into the relationship between Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau.

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