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The Allegory of the Cave is an interesting view on the human psyche. In short, it speaks of how men never know the world until they experienced it for themselves because they were stuck in the cave and that is all they knew. The world understood this truly when the Romantic era came about. For millennia, the most important part of survival for most was community, when man could sustain himself solely, the world was seen differently. It made people think of how they could survive and achieve happiness on their own. “Walden” by David Thoreau, “Self Reliance” by Ralph Emerson, and Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer exemplify this period and individuality in general. The pieces analyzed infer that one should not let society change their individualism, …show more content…
David Thoreau in his own experiences, has exemplified through his piece “Walden”. Thoreau observes, “…If one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the life which he has imagined, he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours” (Thoreau 8). Thoreau observed this after he decided to live in solitude in the woods for a period. This quote demonstrates how emotional success can come from being an individual. One must be assertive in his or her dreams and not be deterred by others who say otherwise. Doing so will result in happiness in unexpected ways. As Thoreau lived by himself, he encountered thoughts that allowed him to feel more at ease emotionally and mentally, this is seen when he states, “I left the woods for as good as a reason I went there” (Thoreau 8). This statement shows that Thoreau was ready to leave and go on the next adventure, hinting that he is emotionally and mentally more stable. Krakauer shows the success of individuality through Chris McCandless. Chris was a young man who craved freedom and solitude. Krakauer writes, “No longer to be poisoned by civilization he flees, and walks alone upon the land to become lost in the wild” (Krakauer I have no idea I need to look this up don’t yell at me). Chris was very aggressive in stating the fact that being part of a community ruined an
The Allegory of the Cave is an interesting view on the human psyche. In short, it speaks of how men never know the world until they experienced it for themselves because they were stuck in the cave and that is all they knew. The world understood this truly when the Romantic era came about. For millennia, the most important part of survival for most was community, when man could sustain himself solely, the world was seen differently. It made people think of how they could survive and achieve happiness on their own. “Walden” by David Thoreau, “Self Reliance” by Ralph Emerson, and Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer exemplify this period and individuality in general. The pieces analyzed infer that one should not let society change their individualism, …show more content…
David Thoreau in his own experiences, has exemplified through his piece “Walden”. Thoreau observes, “…If one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the life which he has imagined, he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours” (Thoreau 8). Thoreau observed this after he decided to live in solitude in the woods for a period. This quote demonstrates how emotional success can come from being an individual. One must be assertive in his or her dreams and not be deterred by others who say otherwise. Doing so will result in happiness in unexpected ways. As Thoreau lived by himself, he encountered thoughts that allowed him to feel more at ease emotionally and mentally, this is seen when he states, “I left the woods for as good as a reason I went there” (Thoreau 8). This statement shows that Thoreau was ready to leave and go on the next adventure, hinting that he is emotionally and mentally more stable. Krakauer shows the success of individuality through Chris McCandless. Chris was a young man who craved freedom and solitude. Krakauer writes, “No longer to be poisoned by civilization he flees, and walks alone upon the land to become lost in the wild” (Krakauer I have no idea I need to look this up don’t yell at me). Chris was very aggressive in stating the fact that being part of a community ruined an