Self-reliance in this essay is not about taking care of the externals of life, such as food, shelter, and clothing. Instead, it is about the state of one's soul: Emerson strongly advocates for trusting one's inner promptings and following what they say about one's vocation in life. Emerson states that a person should be a non-conformist as he embarks on life, not looking to do what is conventional or expected, but rather following what his...
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