Read the passage below and answer the question. We but half express ourselves, and are ashamed of that divine idea which each of us represents.
Which core belief of Transcendentalism is reflected in the passage?
a the presence of God in each person
b a dependence on other
people for self-knowledge
c a distrust of instinct
d a distrust of nature

What theme is best revealed by this conflict? a.)with cooperation, crews can defeat the gods. b.)dangerous ocean travel claims many lives. c.)rest is required for all who work hard. d.)people must respect the wrath of the gods. read the excerpt from part 1 of the odyssey. now zeus the lord of cloud roused in the north a storm against the ships and driving veils of the squall moved down like night on land and sea. the bows went plunging at the gust; sails cracked and lashed outstrips in the big wind. we saw death in that fury, dropped the yards, unshipped the oars, and pulled for the nearest lee: then two long days and nights we lay offshore.