ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -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-3: -Five predominant elements of Transcendentalism are nonconformity, self-reliance, free thought, confidence, and the importance of nature. The Transcendentalist movement flourished in New England during Emerson’s lifetime.

Detailed explanation-4: -man is inherently good. man is good and if it acts in a evil way then it is due to society. individuality. celebrated the individual and looked down on conformity, also man must escape the confines of society. reliance on intuition. the oversoul. society corrupts.