Comparing Ideology in Emersons Self Reliance and Catcher...

Non-conformist Ideology in Emersons Self Reliance and Catcher in the Rye Human beings all around the world are different in many ways. They all have their unique and physical characteristics, as well as different personalities. They each also have different ideas and thoughts on different topics. America is made up of a great amount of diverse people with diverse, even conflicting opinions and ideas. Diversity is a major component of the foundation of our country. The clichà © of American as a salad bowl is extremely true. Every person is different and every person in his or her own way makes up a small part of America. Without the diversity of ideas and beliefs of Americans, the nation would not be nearly as†¦show more content†¦Which always kills me. Im always saying, `Glad to have met you, to someone Im not at all glad I met. If you wanna stay alive, though, you have to say that stuff. (Salinger 87) Although Hold abhors conformity, he realized and accepts that it is necessary to be courteous in the way society expects to get alon g in this world. Those who do not conform to the expectations and standards of the majority are more often than not rejected and ostracized. Hold admires people who are diverse and act like themselves despite the wrath they may conceive from others. For example, he respects the two nuns on the bench by the subway station because they did not conform at all, rather stuck to what they believed in and didnt care what others thought of it. Holden describes children as the non-phonies, distinctive, and unique humans because they have their own identity and havent learned to conform to society yet. They havent reached the age in which they want to change their appearance and uniqueness to try to be like others. Holdens love for children is centered on his admiration of their non-conformist attitudes. One of Emersons main themes in Self Reliance is that conformity destroys he individual and his/her distinctiveness. Most people tend to take the word of others, however distant and removed from the individuals situation they might be as gospel. They trust unknown men because they are published or