Final answer:
Henry Thoreau agrees to tutor Edward, Ralph Waldo Emerson's son, in the play 'The Night Thoreau Spent in Jail'.
Explanation:
In the play 'The Night Thoreau Spent in Jail', Henry David Thoreau agrees to take on the job as a tutor for Edward, the son of Ralph Waldo Emerson and his wife. Edward was a child with special needs, and Thoreau agrees to this role, which becomes a fundamental part of his relationship with the Emerson family.
Thoreau imparts not just academic knowledge, but tries to instill in Edward a sense of connection with nature and an understanding of the value of individual thought, echoing Thoreau's own philosophical beliefs.
