Reading response
Choose 1 of the readings from this week.
“My Kinsman, Major Molineaux” (Hawthorne)
“Nature” (Emerson)
Submit a 250-500 word reflection on the reading you chose. The first half of this reflection should
summarize the assigned text, offering a brief explanation of the main arguments, themes, or plot points.
The second half should critically reflect on the piece by making an argument in response to one of the
questions below.
1) How can “My Kinsman, Major Molineaux” be read as a “coming-of-age” story? How do you see Robin
“grow” or mature across the course of the story?
2) Where do you see the Romantic focus on individuality in “My Kinsman, Major Molineaux”?
3) In “Nature,” How does Emerson prioritize individualism or personal experience over tradition and
received wisdom?
4)What does Emerson view as the relationship between the self and nature? How does he suggest we
cultivate this relationship?
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Sample Solution