Explanation:
Main points.
Urges his readers to follow their individual will instead of conforming to social expectations.
Emphasizes following one's own voice rather than an intermediary's, such as the church.
Encourages his readers to be honest in their relationships with others.
Self-Reliance," philosopher Ralph Waldo Emerson argues that polite society has an adverse effect on one's personal growth. Self-sufficiency, he writes, gives one the freedom to discover one's true self and attain true independence.
