Question

What can you infer about Emerson’s view of childhood based on this essay? Refer to details from the text to support your answer.

Answer 1

Hello. This question is about "Self-Reliance" by Emerson

Answer and Explanation:

For Emerson, childhood is the most important moment in life, because the individual's mind has not yet been encouraged by factors from the outside world. Issi makes everything that a child does is genuine, true and, incredible as it may seem, extremely focused. For him, it is important to give attention to children and encourage them to build their active and sure minds, because one day that child will be a young person who will know how to speak and impose himself, even if in a timid way and will be influential in society.

In other words, Emerson believes that childhood is important because he has a clear and active mind.