ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -Individualism lies at the heart of Transcendentalism. Every individual needs to be self-reliant and thus not depend upon others if he or she is to be free and to live life fully. Nonconformity with respect to social norms and expectations is another aspect of being self-reliant for the transcendentalists.

Detailed explanation-2: -Transcendentalism in Self-Reliance The idea that one can rely on his or her own judgment, choices, and be free from these societal influences is to be self-reliant. As such, according to Transcendentalism and Emerson, it’s better to trust yourself.

Detailed explanation-3: -Which of the the three basic tenets does “Self-Reliance” best represent? People are able to discover higher truth on their own through intuition.

Detailed explanation-4: -Self-reliance is the ability to do things and make decisions by yourself, without needing other people to help you. People learned self-reliance because they had to.