Question

Compare the central ideas of Nature and Society and Solitude. Which two ideas do the excerpts share? Check the boxes that best apply.

Solitude is important to a person’s process of self-discovery.

Nature is only a symbol of the divine.

People with a natural affinity for each other will tend to form groups in society.

Individuals must be self-reliant.

Answer 1

Check these two:

- Solitude is important to a person’s process of self-discovery.
- Individuals must be self-reliant.

Both excerpts stress the value of withdrawing from society to discover the self and emphasize personal independence over dependence on social groups.