The Transcendentalists were radical thinkers. At the time of their meetings, New England was still holding on to a remnant of Puritanical values. There was a sense that organized religion had authority over one's personal life and individual choices. For the Transcendentalists, this was a big no-no! They were quite critical of conformity, or forcing one's behavior to match social expectations or standards. They were nonconformists - people who do not conform to a generally accepted pattern of thought or action. They rejected common ideas and practices, particularly organized religion. There wasn't a Transcendentalist church or a holy book of Transcendentalism. Instead, there were regular meetings for lively conversation and a shared hope of cultivating a modern, fluid, and personal sense of spirituality.
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There must be a story behind all these pls post the story
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B). I envied them the freedom they enjoyed and as often wished I could change my condition for theirs.
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In 'The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano,' the author primarily aims to oscillate public opinion regarding slavery and he accomplishes it employing emotional appeal to persuade the audience. In the sentence 'I envied the freedom they enjoyed...theirs,' the use of descriptive language exemplifies that the author aims to convince the audience emotionally by evoking their emotions that slaves were in such a good condition that he himself was jealous of them and desired to be like them. Thus, <u>option B</u> is the correct answer.
