Emerson Essay
Self Reliance by Ralph Waldo Emerson (Emerson) mainly talks about how people try to fit in instead of relying on themselves.
Emerson proves his diction by comparing a joint stock company with society. The syntax is very powerful and it tries to get the reader to think the same and agree.
The reader should think that they SHOULD rely on themselves and not on what others think you should, we'll according to Emerson you should. The tone of self reliance is meaness, but in an effective manner, because it shows Emerson's anger towards society.
The examples he uses, from other literary works helped him develop ideas. It made him think that society has influenced many generations negatively. For example, he say "i tell thee, thou foolish philanthropist,". What he means is that when people are in bad situations they put themselves in a negative mindset. In reality they can do more than what they do. The ultimate level is not thought of.
Equally important is the part when he says, "Nothing can bring bring peace within yourself.". Meaning you cannot be happy with something else without being happy with yourself. You can't take a next step into something if there's no agreement within yourself. It's all mind,, using your mind, because you rely on your thoughts.
Emerson has a great way of thinking, although he speaks in a very sexist manner, he is correct because you SHOULD depend on your thoughts and beliefs. In today's society this self reliance (thing) could be used as, "Don't care about what people think and do what really makes you happy", type of thing. Yes, Emerson's say about, "To be yourself is the greatest accomplishment made by anyone.", is completely true. Mostly because people feel as of they can't be themselves because of society's pressure. People are just marionettes being controlled by society.
Emerson proves his diction by comparing a joint stock company with society. The syntax is very powerful and it tries to get the reader to think the same and agree.
The reader should think that they SHOULD rely on themselves and not on what others think you should, we'll according to Emerson you should. The tone of self reliance is meaness, but in an effective manner, because it shows Emerson's anger towards society.
The examples he uses, from other literary works helped him develop ideas. It made him think that society has influenced many generations negatively. For example, he say "i tell thee, thou foolish philanthropist,". What he means is that when people are in bad situations they put themselves in a negative mindset. In reality they can do more than what they do. The ultimate level is not thought of.
Equally important is the part when he says, "Nothing can bring bring peace within yourself.". Meaning you cannot be happy with something else without being happy with yourself. You can't take a next step into something if there's no agreement within yourself. It's all mind,, using your mind, because you rely on your thoughts.
Emerson has a great way of thinking, although he speaks in a very sexist manner, he is correct because you SHOULD depend on your thoughts and beliefs. In today's society this self reliance (thing) could be used as, "Don't care about what people think and do what really makes you happy", type of thing. Yes, Emerson's say about, "To be yourself is the greatest accomplishment made by anyone.", is completely true. Mostly because people feel as of they can't be themselves because of society's pressure. People are just marionettes being controlled by society.
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