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    What is the most important line in Emerson’s “Self-Reliance”? Why? The most important line in Emerson’s “Self Reliance”‚ is “Trust thyself: every heart vibrates to that iron string.” (538) In other words‚ “if you trust yourself‚ then you will be strengthened by your decisions and actions.” Similarly‚ if you don’t consider and are not pressured by other’s thoughts‚ you will live a life solely based on what appeases you. Emerson believes that God is everywhere‚ present to inspire each individual

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    analysis of Hansen’s ‘Reading Sonic Culture In Emerson’s Self Reliance’ in context to Emerson’s essay ‘Self-Reliance’. “These are the voices which we hear in solitude‚ but they grow faint and inaudible as we enter into the world”1 The essential message of Andrew Hansen’s essay‚ Reading Sonic Culture in Emerson’s ‘Self-Reliance’ is that our own voices are the most powerful tool we possess‚ and though the discovery of our self-reliance we speak out our ideas in a non-conformist way. This idea

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    "Self-Reliance" By Pantakarn (Armmy) Pheralerdkid Growing up in the 21st Century expectations are thrust upon us from an early age. There is now more pressure than ever for a child to study hard in school‚ go to college‚ get a degree‚ and enter the work force all before the age of twenty-five. During the time that Ralph Waldo Emerson wrote Self-Reliance society was just starting to adopt this new idea. He says’ "the virtue in most request is conformity" meaning that every individual has the power

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    Literary Analysis Final Essay The Self-Reliance of Harriet Jacob’s Ralph Waldo Emerson’s “Self-Reliance” is a call for individuality. According to Emerson‚ individuality is when an individual takes his or her own thoughts and feelings in to account and does not perform actions based off of what their surroundings think. Emerson notes that society is the blame for the way many people act in certain situations because they tend to forget to trust in their self and their own instincts. Not trusting

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    Self Reliance” on Role Models Ralph Wald Emerson‚ a transcendentalist‚ wrote “Self Reliance” with thoughts that would end up starting arguments between people. In 1841‚ when Emerson wrote “Self Reliance‚” people were not ready for such a strong viewpoint by Emerson that argues that Conformity kills an individual. By doing this Emerson started something to what today is known as American individualism. In “Self Reliance‚” Emerson has many specific points‚ but one of them deals with role models

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    An article I read recently on Self-Reliance has touched my heart recently and made me realize how self reliance it has carried me through many trials and tests. Tom Perry‚ Quorum of the Twelve‚ said in General Conference in 1999 “Independence and self-reliance are critical to our spiritual and temporal growth. Whenever we get into situations‚ which threaten our self-reliance‚ we will find our freedoms threatened as well. If we increase our dependence on anything or anyone except the Lord‚

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    Self Reliance The definition of self reliance is: “reliance on one’s own powers and resources rather than those of others”. Self Reliance can mean a lot of different things to different people. Ralph Waldo Emerson describes self reliance as being yourself‚ being unique‚ and having your own opinion. Being a self reliant is not something that is easy. It can be very challenging. Self reliance is an important skill to have. In Emerson’s “Self Reliance” we are taught to trust ourselves. Sometimes

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    many stories‚ poems‚ and essays to share his opinion with the world. He lived during the 19th century and did all his writings during that time. Many of his famous works include “Self-Reliance‚” and “The Oval Soul.” His most influential writing was “Self-Reliance” that talks about non-conformism. He says in “Self-Reliance” “Trust thyself: every heart vibrates to that iron string” (Emerson) which shows his opinion of non-conformism that states that people should trust in themselves. Being a non-conformist

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    didn’t matter no changed how a person felt about themselves. But through the transition from a child to a young adult leading into adulthood‚ personal happiness went from being a priority to an option. Therefore changing ones thoughts and diminishing self-confidence. Currently‚ in society‚ we as humans tend to create a "perfect" person and strive to be like them. Although this person is a figment of imagination‚ because there is no perfect person ‚ looking ‚ acting‚ and being like this person engages

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    one another. No one person is trying to help another; they are each trying to rise up against the other. 4.What is self-reliance an aversion to? (Paragraph 3) society 5.What is a person’s most sacred possession? (Paragraph 4) the integrity of one’s own mind 6.Do you think there is a difference between self-reliance and the selfishness? Explain your answer. Yes self-reliance is when you rely on yourself for‚ maybe getting things done‚ selfishness on the other hand is thinking only of yourself

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