Emerson's "Self-Reliance"

"How is a boy the master of society; independent, irresponsible, looking out from his corner on such people and facts as pass by, he tries and sentence them on their god merits, in the swift summary way of boys, as good, bad, interesting, silly, eloquent, troublesome."(534 Norton) This is a image of a boy asking to boy a toy for his grandfather. First the boy is dress like a older gentleman which is not the norm. He is also holding which looks like a brief case has glasses and a top hat. He is also in a toy store and is not playing with any toys and doesn't look interested in playing with them. A Twelve-year -old boy is as listed above Irresponsible, troublesome and silly in this picture he represents none of these qualities. It is the opposite he is educated, not distracted, able to state what he wants and is very conscious of what is grandfather would like. The briefcase represents intellect and knowledge. His top hat gives him the man look to him that he is not a child, but a young man that is able to ask and get what he wants. The glasses also give him the intellect look which makes you believe he is well beyond his years. This is not the norm a child would have on a t-shirt and pant especially a child f this age would be running around the store touching every toy and wanting every toy that interest him. This picture is perfect in that it defines what non -conformist is.