Nonconformism

It was once stated, “Only dead fish go with the flow” this quote shows the conformity in society by revealing that when they follow others they can be identified as being dead because they can’t be separated by the pull of society. It may feel as being a nonconformist can be a bad thing because so many few people are nonconformists when any are conformists. We all feel the need to fit into society when others around us are trying also trying to fit in so that influences you to be a conformist.…

It is a fact that all persons are born unique, but most everyone seems to follow the same rules and practices that everybody else follows too. This is because going with the crowd is uncomplicated, not requiring much effort and thinking. Despite this, there are a select few who go against these rules, out of desire and hope for something more, something better. These nonconformists stand up against things both good and bad, in an attempt to gain or eradicate something. In the Adventures of…

arrives the conviction that envy is ignorance; that imitation is suicide; that he "must take himself for better or worse in his portion.” In this passage, Emerson suggests that each person is given an individual gift. If he or she, is trying to be someone else, that person is not being true to themselves, because our portion is unique. In fact, Emerson thinks that we are divine. What deep concerns regarding conformity, he writes: “Society everywhere is in a conspiracy against the…

whilst the nobles were persons who also believed they had the divine power to stay on top of the social hierarchy and support their superiors in maintaining social order. Because of this, many of the serfs and underclass lived by the Pre-Christian traditions and teachings up till the 1600s (Sauer 156). They lived according to the traditions and principles of the Early Irish, Welsh and English customs which related to fairy tales and Druids as well as other superstitions that were not Biblical.…

What are you? What type of person are you? Do you fail to conform, to accepted standards, conventions, rules, or laws? Then you most likely are a nonconformist. Nonconformist are people who don't follow the status quo, they express opinions or beliefs other won’t. However living life as an nonconformist can be dangerous way of life. That's why most people just follow the norm and live an ordinary life. This can be shown with hens in the novel animal farm written by George Orwell. The hens are…

Fahrenheit 451 shows a futuristic society where nonconformists are persecuted. Unlike the teaching of Emerson being different is not acceptable. People are unsocial and live lives which revolve around the television. Intellectuals are hunted down and killed. Citizens are unable to think for themselves. Everyone conforms to the wishes and ideals of the government. In contrast, Emerson preaches individuality and the value of having self identity. In Fahrenheit 451, Montag breaks away from the…

There are a innumerable amount of people who want to extend themselves with self-reliance and individualism. Although, some people never have the chance to experience the life they have always desired. Most people are fettered to a certain standard by society and feel obligated to obtain that standard to satisfy the people around them. However, Edna Pontellier was not restricted by society and journeyed down her own path. Edna gathered many choices of individualism, transcendentalism, and…

Henry David Thoreau is a transcendentalist author who wrote the novel Walden, which is a novel explaining to the American public about when he isolated himself at Walden pond from the rest of the American society. His writings at Walden pond fits the goals of the transcendentalists mindsets because much like Ralph Waldo Emerson and other transcendentalist during his time Thoreau believes in nonconformity. Meaning that Thoreau does not agree with going along with the flaws of the society in…

Every person with an individualistic nature is empowered by nonconformist ideologies. Nonconformists are people who act upon their own will, make decisions as they want to, and do not conform to the social norms. These individuals are known as mavericks that exude a great sense of independence and self-reliance. In Thoreau’s “Self-Reliance”, he mentions, “Nothing is at last sacred but the integrity of your own mind.” He expresses a nonconformist ideal of having a personal conscience. The mind of…

The term transcendentalism is a system of integrated thoughts from ideological thinkers who lived during the 19th century. In Michael Donovan’s poem, “It’s All-On-Me,” Donovan is speaking on the idea of leaning on his own understanding, to somewhat follow his heart. Many other poems and stories written by former transcendentalist have the same main idea. Authors such as, Henry David Thoreau and Ralph Waldo Emerson, use this type of thinking process to portray a life where the nonconformist of…