In literature, the idea of an independent Estonian state had already been raised, although in society at large it was perceived as a distant dream, not sensibly to be taken seriously in the near future.
Ilukirjanduses võeti juba üles ka iseseisva Eesti riigi idee, kuid ühiskonnas laiemalt nähti sellistes mõtetes kauget unistust, millele tõsisemat tähelepanu pöörata ei peetud esialgu mõistlikuks.