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Chris McCandless embodied the ideas presented in "Self-Reliance" by ignoring by societal norms and only listening to what his mind is telling him to do. Many warn him about the dangers of his trip and offer a safer option, but McCandless ignores what they are staying because he knows that this journey is what he wants to do. Despite any possible risks or hazards, he is choosing not to conform to the way of life that society wants him to live but instead embracing what he believes is the right path for him.

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"With consistency a great soul has simply nothing to do. He may as well concern himself with his shadow on the wall."

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Van Gogh is an example of a great person who contributed to society but was misunderstood in his time. When he first started painting, he was not well known and was often discouraged by the public because of his unique and unfamiliar style. He only sold one painting in his lifetime and often struggled with poverty. It was only after his death that society saw the greatness and skill in his artwork and cherished all of the paintings he made in his lifetime.

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The song "Afraid" by Nelly Furtado discusses wanting to take action and follow what you heart truly wants to do but cannot because of the human fear of what society will think and going against societal norms. This relates to Emerson's idea of people always starting out unsure or unconfident in themselves out of fear of being "misunderstood." But in the end, one must ignore these fears because "to be great is to be misunderstood."

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Alex from the show, Maid, is a self reliant character who embodies the idea of self reliance. She is an independent character who "Trusts thyself" and has courage in her ability to live as a single mother to escape her past abusive situation. She also does not conform to the "conspiracy against manhood" which in her case is the belief that she won't be able to live alone as a single mother but she fights back against these idea by continuously working to be able to support herself and her daughter.