Self Reliance

Ralph Waldo Emerson was a very significant figure in the 19th Century of American literature. He was very influenced by the French essayist Montaigne. He also supported abolishment movement and stressed in individual consciousness.

Ralph Waldo Emerson's writings have been very impressive one. In his book, he has explained various concepts without the use of fiction. He explains that an Individual is not born to please your aunt, sister, brother or any other relative. If you love and care for your relatives and you do not get anything positive in response, you must leave them on their own and do not stop being yourself. One cannot force anyone to love or like him and respond in the same way as one wants. The second part of the book stresses the rules of nature that these rules cannot be avoided; man must not intervene in the rules of nature, and must follow it with conviction and strong belief. It is important to carry out responsibilities and duties with grace and perfection, irrespective of the fact that the individual likes it or not (Waldo Emerson, pp. 20-30).

The objective of Emerson's writing is to teach individuals to trust themselves. He was of the view that an individual has his or her views, and he is free to express his views and concerns. The problem for individuals is the fact that these voices are often shut down, when individual demand for their rights in societies. The primary concern of the individual must be the fulfillment of his or her desires and self-expression. An individual want to socialize, enjoy his or her life and express freely, so he can talk to others on how he thinks about different topics and aspects of life. On the other hand, the objective of society is to create wealth and status, irrespective of individuals likes and dislikes. According to the author, it is important for us to believe in our own abilities and natural instincts, irrespective of what the society wants from us or whatever the society tells us. Emerson states that in solitude, individuals have voices, "which grow faint and inaudible as we enter the world." Some of these thoughts and opinions that people come up with in solitude might cause fear when presented to the society. Since society is such a delicate structure based on fear of chaos, any unusual voice will make the person who ...