Is this a true or false question?
Answer:
The closest answer to the definition would be option B. a refusal to conform to society's expectations
Explanation:
Self-reliance is the ability to do things and make decisions by yourself, without needing other people to help you. Self reliance such as learning to tie one's own shoes gives children a sense of pride and accomplishment. Self reliance is the ability to depend on yourself to get things done and to meet your own needs.
The fact that Virginia Woolf was born in England in 1882--a time when women were not as free to pursue a career, to be independent, or even to have their own privacy at times--was one of the reasons why she wrote A Room of One's Own. It discusses feminist ideas and criticizes the traditional hierarchies and the male-dominant society in which she lived in. Her essay was a result of feeling oppressed by that society.
In the play <em>Othello</em>, we see that Cassio is a man who is proud of his polite behaviour. He is a gentleman, and is interested in being thought of in that way.
One instance in which this becomes clear is in the case of his greeting of Emilia and Desdemona. When Cassio greets them, he is very affectionate. He considers this to be good manners, and the correct way to treat a lady. However, Iago uses this charm to plot against Cassio and Othello, by convincing Othello that Cassio is having an affair with Desdemona.
