Freedom is an archaic concept, ingrained in the foundations of community. Human life has always entailed a desire to be independent and self-reliant and a desire to better the current state of their lives. Yet, despite humans’ innate want for independence, they soon found it unobtainable without an organized social structure. Freedom cannot be achieved alone as freedom is an attribute of society and external circumstances shape the desire for freedom; although some may argue that all people have agendas of their own, their journeys can be an insight for personal freedom. Freedom is a trait of society and the surroundings, as a desire for individual freedom necessitates societal support and the environmental conditions. Even strong proponents
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Men act in a self-centric manner to better the state of their life. Henry David Thoreau argues that organized social and political structure evidence “how successfully men can be imposed on, even impose on themselves, for their own advantage” (“Civil Disobedience” 1). Similarly, transcendentalist ideals speak of a societal conspiracy “against the manhood of every one of its members” (“Self Reliance”). These claims have a valid foundation, that organization gives control to those in power. However, individuals only have their own experience to guide their actions, while a society, even an oppressive one, has a collection of experiences. Any knowledge so priceless to give freedom must infinitely outweigh any of the hindrances to independence. In Lily and June’s relationship, Lily learned to accept her love for Rosaleen from its similarity with June’s relationship with Neil. June embarked on a separate journey of accepting a marriage with Neil, where she is advised by August that “regrets don’t help anything” (Kidd 284). In overhearing this, Lily finds the courage to tell go tell Rosaleen that she loves her. Her reconciliation with Rosaleen depended on the journey of June, whose originally wanted Lily to leave the Boatwrights’ house. Even with initially hostile motives, the existence of June in Lily’s life allowed her to come to terms with her life, and find freedom from the bind of her mother’s death, confirming the importance of people in the journey to independence. The existence of personal agendas do not impede with, but rather create opportunity for others in the universal quest for
Men act in a self-centric manner to better the state of their life. Henry David Thoreau argues that organized social and political structure evidence “how successfully men can be imposed on, even impose on themselves, for their own advantage” (“Civil Disobedience” 1). Similarly, transcendentalist ideals speak of a societal conspiracy “against the manhood of every one of its members” (“Self Reliance”). These claims have a valid foundation, that organization gives control to those in power. However, individuals only have their own experience to guide their actions, while a society, even an oppressive one, has a collection of experiences. Any knowledge so priceless to give freedom must infinitely outweigh any of the hindrances to independence. In Lily and June’s relationship, Lily learned to accept her love for Rosaleen from its similarity with June’s relationship with Neil. June embarked on a separate journey of accepting a marriage with Neil, where she is advised by August that “regrets don’t help anything” (Kidd 284). In overhearing this, Lily finds the courage to tell go tell Rosaleen that she loves her. Her reconciliation with Rosaleen depended on the journey of June, whose originally wanted Lily to leave the Boatwrights’ house. Even with initially hostile motives, the existence of June in Lily’s life allowed her to come to terms with her life, and find freedom from the bind of her mother’s death, confirming the importance of people in the journey to independence. The existence of personal agendas do not impede with, but rather create opportunity for others in the universal quest for