Answer:
In his essay, "Self Reliance," Emerson's sole purpose is the want for people to avoid conformity. Emerson believed that in order for a man to truly be a man, he was to follow his own conscience and "do his own thing." Essentially, do what you believe is right instead of blindly following society.
Question:
How does Woman One’s claim about Les Goodman affect other elements in the story?
Answer:
The neighbors become even more suspicious of Les Goodman.
I'm not sure what the question is here, but this is not true. While she was unhappy in her marriage to her husband because she did not feel as though she was free to live for herself, she was not going to ask for a divorce.