1. Transcendental Conclusion Do at the last day

2. Self-Reliance “Trust thyself, every heart vibrates to that iron string.” “Society everywhere is in conspiracy against the manhood of every one of its members.” “Whoso would be a man, must be a nonconformist.” “A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds.” “To be great is to be misunderstood.”

3. “Walden” “If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music which he hears, however measured or far away.” Discuss the concept of conformity and nonconformity in relation to this quote.

4. Walden Journal What are the advantages and disadvantages to conforming to society’s expectations? Minimum of one paragraph

5. “My Generation” How do the lyrics represent each succeeding generation? Do the lyrics apply to the present generation? How does each generation view conformity and nonconformity? What are some of the current fads that represent conformity and nonconformity?

6. “The Road Not Taken” “I shall be telling this with a sigh Somewhere ages and ages hence; Two roads diverged in a wood, and I— I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference.” Journal: List three difficult choices/decisions you have had to make. Select one of these choices and write on why this was so difficult. Think about the other two that were left out and discuss what might have happened if you had chosen a different path.

7. Project Time!!! Select a one or two-line quote from Emerson or Thoreau. The quote should represent a viewpoint on conformity or nonconformity. The poster will visually include the quote and a representation of the meaning of the quote.