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a) The souls in these two poems are similar because they are independent and have their own agency. In “The Soul selects her own Society” the soul is solely a positive part of the being, but in “The Soul unto itself” the soul can be positive or negative.
b) I think Dickinson views the soul as part of every body and that the soul is what makes us good or bad, though it may not be our own fault if our souls are bad, they have their own agency.

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a) Being an individual is amazing and the right way to live to your fullest potential but society doesn’t like individuals, so if you are unique, be weary of others trying to dull your shine.
b) This poem relates to today because the sentiments are the same. Being an individual is great, but society doesn’t always want people to be unique and outspoken or against the norm.

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a) The eyes of the people around had cried til they were dry and their breathes were coming together (maybe in sighs?)
b) I think the speaker is dead because they’re describing the people around them crying.

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They contrast the general individualism view point because she focuses on the freedom of individuality as well as the dangers of being an individual.

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I have learned that the nature of individualism is freedom of agency for oneself but at a cost of being an outcast or being shut down often.