Waldo Emerson, My Grandfather, and Me

When Matthew is almost twelve years old, his grandfather, Sam, decides its time for him to get to know the work of Ralph Waldo Emerson, a sage the boy has never heard of. During their frequent meetings, Sam introduces Matthew to Emersons sophisticated notions and wisdoms.Emersons words, delivered in the essay Self-Reliance and in other writings, teach Matthew practical concepts that give greater m...