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What effect did the legal prosecution threat have on the sales of Leaves of Grass?
Increased the sales
What was Whitman's primary objective in writing Leaves of Grass?
To explore his self and individuality
Which motif did Whitman focus on in Leaves of Grass according to the text?
Celebrating democracy and the USA
How did Whitman define the complete self according to the text?
Combination of physical and spiritual
What misconception do some critics have about Whitman's concept of self?
That it is egotistical
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