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Emerson's Self-Reliance teaches us to trust ourselves. We have unique voices and opinions. Society's concern is creating wealth and status, while the individual's concern is self-expression and fulfillment. We want to take life slow and express ourselves. People want us to be the best of the best, put all our education towards one career. Emerson states that in solitude, individuals have voices, "which grow faint and inaudible as we enter the world."Emerson states that individuals who work hard and pursue fulfillment should not be proud of the possessions they acquired. He says, "a cultivated man becomes ashamed of his property, ashamed of what he has, out of respect for his own being." An ordinary person doing his best work is just as valuable as the great lives of kings and royalty. The greatest reward is knowing that you have found your own unique self, and fully trust it.
Good job breaking down what Emerson said and helping me understand it.
ReplyDeleteIm not sure if we can comment to other people who aren't in our class, but I read your remix and it makes a lot of sense so good job!:) I didn't really get the self reliance essay, or the assignment we had to do but your post helped me out a lot!
ReplyDeleteI think that u did a wonderful job at explaining what you can do to help others and me understand Emerson's Self-Reliance.
ReplyDeleteThis helped a lot! Way to hit it on the nose Ethan.
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