Ralph Waldo Emerson establishes in his essay what friendship looks and feels like. With the quote, “The only reward of virtue is virtue; the only way to have a friend is to be one.” it is easy to see what Emerson believes is a true friendship. Today, some people think that the amount of likes on a picture determines a friendship. Though someone may have many friends on social media, that does not mean they are true friends or even friends at all. Real friendships , whether they are planned or spontaneous, take time and effort.
It is common in today's society for people to think that their popularity on social media is equivalent to a true friendship. Friendship is not the amount of likes on a post or the amount of friends someone many have. Recently, a friendship that is true and meets all the requirements that Emerson talks about is hard to find. Some …show more content…
At the entrance of a second person, hypocrisy begins.” Emerson emphasizes how when a person is alone they act like themselves, whereas in the presence of someone else they lose who they are and what their own virtues. This is an easy statement to agree with because it is seen in everyday life. People tend to think if they act how they believe the person wants them to then they will become closer and bond. A true friendship should not be created on hypocrisy. If a friend does not believe in such actions, they should not take part in them. Being yourself completely, real friendship will come and will cherish on honesty, not hypocrisy. In today’s society people take part in circumstances that they do not agree with all for the sole purpose of fitting in. Many people believe their virtues are not good enough or are not held to a high enough standard so they take part in acting like someone they were not set out to be. Society criticizes anyone who has beliefs that are even slightly different. It is not a true friendship if a people are not able to be themselves or practice their own
It is common in today's society for people to think that their popularity on social media is equivalent to a true friendship. Friendship is not the amount of likes on a post or the amount of friends someone many have. Recently, a friendship that is true and meets all the requirements that Emerson talks about is hard to find. Some …show more content…
At the entrance of a second person, hypocrisy begins.” Emerson emphasizes how when a person is alone they act like themselves, whereas in the presence of someone else they lose who they are and what their own virtues. This is an easy statement to agree with because it is seen in everyday life. People tend to think if they act how they believe the person wants them to then they will become closer and bond. A true friendship should not be created on hypocrisy. If a friend does not believe in such actions, they should not take part in them. Being yourself completely, real friendship will come and will cherish on honesty, not hypocrisy. In today’s society people take part in circumstances that they do not agree with all for the sole purpose of fitting in. Many people believe their virtues are not good enough or are not held to a high enough standard so they take part in acting like someone they were not set out to be. Society criticizes anyone who has beliefs that are even slightly different. It is not a true friendship if a people are not able to be themselves or practice their own