The essay “The American Scholar” by Ralph Emerson Waldo basically consists of three main parts. First Emerson writes about the scholar's resources, which are nature, books, and experience. Second he writes about the scholar's duties, which are basically to trust yourself and your intuitions, no matter what society tells you. Third, he writes about the condition of American scholars during 1800’s, claiming that Americans depend on European cultural traditions, and that they need to develop …showed first 75 words of 389 total…

…showed last 75 words of 389 total…heroic mind.” The American Scholar is the hero. The scholar should face his/her fears and take actions. "There is creative reading as well as creative writing." I think this quote means that there is no specific meaning in this essay. For every individual it is different. Creative reading means that you make the call of what he means. You are the scholar. Emerson thinks that your ideas are just as important as his ideas.