<span>A. Society and government corrupt the individual. It is obvious when he wrote society is in conspiracy against its members, that Emerson did not believe society was good to the average person overall. He thinks the voices that make one an individual get lost as we grow used to being part of society.</span>
The braising liquid has fond in it ( from carmelized drippings of meat and/or veggies that are stuck to the pan or pot after roasring or sauteing) , which can thicken sauces.
A motif is a smaller, recurring idea that can be linked back to your theme. While your theme is your reason for telling a story—in our case.