The theme in Emerson's poem "Self-- Reliance" is that he wants people to trust their intuition and not conform to what society deems hip. He starts this piece by writing about how people need to listen to their inner child that knows what it truly wants and isn't afraid to speak out. He also states that people won't find true happiness unless they do what. He then goes on to talk about how the only laws he holds sacred are the ones that come from his nature. For example, he states, "'...but if I can the devils child, I will live then from the Devil.'"
He finishes by stating that people should not worry about what other people think, as long as they are happy with what they are doing.
All of these point support the idea that people should stay truth to their instinct, despite what others may think.
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