Emerson seems to argue for a balanced approached to both society and solitude, in that one must maintain both independence and sympathy for others.
Ralph Waldo Emerson's "Society and Solitude" is a series of lectures that delves into the issue of society, individual independence, and how a person can and must approach life. The author delves deep into the concept of solitude which is a part of and a necessity for an individual to successfully be a part of society.
- In the given excerpt, Emerson states that "solitude is impracticable, and society fatal."
- He states his belief that one must be careful to put one in the head with the other in our hands.
- But despite this, he went on to argue that "[one can] keep our independence" and still have sympathy, a way to balance society and solitude.
Emerson believes that to have a balance between solitude and society, something that one cannot stay away from, it is important to maintain both independence and sympathy for others. Thus, the correct answer is the second option.
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