Hawthorne

I would have to say that the way to wealth was more than just visualizing and desiring the way to wealth but to engage in behaviors that lead to the way to wealth. This includes not wasting time, saving and working as the way to wealth. On the other hand Rip Van Winkle was the complete opposite. He was kind and gentle, popular with all of his neighbors, children especially. His weak point was his inability to work for profit. It was not that he lacked patience or perseverance; it was just that when it came time to tend his own farm and keep up his own property, he was of little use. He had no real motivation to better his own situation. However his gratitude and kindness in the past has paved a way for his acceptance back in the community. He was able to prosper because of his random acts of kindness.

2) Ralph Waldo Emerson was the founding father of the Transcendental Movement. He reluctantly adopted the role of figurehead. He mostly preferred to remain behind the scenes, observing the action but not participating. Emerson faith was very strong. He experienced a lot of turmoil and tragedy in his own life. He was married to his first wife by the name of Ellen tucker only to see her pass away from tuberculosis after a few years of marriage. This tragedy pierced his soul and was deeply felt by him. He would later remarry but, would lose his first child to an illness as well. Naturally, these tragedies became the main principles of how Emerson would view the world. Regardless of these dark experience's Emerson managed to live with a sort of impassiveness, if not optimism. Emerson delivered a formal speech at Harvard Divinity School's 1836 Commencement that would become the foundational document of New England Transcendentalism. In "The American Scholar," Emerson preached for a new kind of spirit to take place in human's life, a spirit fueled by moral stance, creativity, and a tiring work ethic. At the time his belief for a new and more enlighten citizenship among the young America was growing very popular.

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