Contradictory Nature Representation in Emerson’s Nature and Thoreau’s Walden
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Abstract
Ecocriticismis a concept of nature that seeks spiritual and physical bondage for the
coexistence of humans and other living organisms. It is an intellectual debate that has surfaced
which focuses on the holistic dignity of the entire living beings.This connectednessis the basis
of the self-reliance which determines how a person lives with integrity in nature and society.
Concept of self-reliance apparently devalues social concerns, including the global commitment
and cooperation needed to bring about the kinds of changes that would reverse the climatic
greenhouse effect, for example.
Thoreau and Emerson's ideas have been appropriated to justify the on going trend of
environmental destruction and degradation.