Thoreau extols the virtues of individualism an self-sufficiency; however, living according to these virtues does not come without drawbacks.
First, before we can answer this question, we must first be clear what these concepts are.
Individualism means being self-reliant or independent. That means that a person does not look to others for his or her identity. Individualism puts the needs of a single person above society.
Self-sufficiency means that a person can meet his or her own needs. A self-sufficient person might have a garden and would not need to leave home to get food. A self-sufficient person would be capable of fixing things around the house and would not need to hire someone to do these things.
While it is great to be both an individualist and self-sufficient, these qualities can be a problem for the community if taken too far. If everyone is self-sufficient, then there would be no need for a community. If a person can do everything for him or herself, then there would be no need to ask anyone else, there would be no need to even leave your home.
Over time, it would seem that a sense of isolation and loneliness might set in. Imagine a person who puts his needs above those of everyone else. He grows his own food, so never needs to buy from anyone else. He can build and fix his own home, so he never needs to hire or seek help from anyone else. While his self-reliance is great, he is also losing out on social bonds. And, even though he doesn't need help from anyone, it is also likely he is not helping anyone else, either.
And so, while individualism and self-sufficiency are great virtues, they can cause isolation and a lack of community if taken too far.
If I were to make one invention that would change the world forever, it would be app with an alert for when your keys are either lost or stolen. An app like this would widely assist people that have had a past with their car stolen and have not had a way to track it down. Furthermore, this app would be a necessity for individuals with forgetfulness, clumsiness, and even the elderly. However, this may come with some unwanted effects thus labeling it poorly designed. For example, if the keys are said to be in an area which they are not, it may be deemed unreliable. Moreover, the key would have to have to have a tracker put on it, which may be easily removed. Nevertheless, with this idea, millions of people who spend a good chunk of their time before work will not have to stress about the difficulty of looking for their keys.
<span>The overall tone of the poem is melancholy. Tennyson
conveyed this tone by using descriptive words which depict the downcast background
and lonely situation of the characters. He
was able to dramatize every aspect of the poem by using symbols to express its mood. Despite the Lady of Shalott's acceptance of being a prisoner in her own kingdom, she managed to be patient because of her desire to finish her woven piece to show her devotion to her loved one.</span>
