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Chuck Noland exemplifies his courageous characteristics as he survives in solitude on a deserted island for over five years. As “Bravely let him speak the utmost syllable of his confession.” he learned his true self and how to rely on himself alone to survive. As Chuck continued his journey, he was able to be vulnerable to himself. He does not give up hope as he always gives his best effort into living and being able to return home. Chuck “is relieved and gay when he has put his heart into his work and done his best….” He is extremely strong, not only physically but emotionally and mentally.

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Rachel Platten's song, Fight Song, encourages others to believe in themself and to be strong as she did for herself. Platten states, "I don't really care // If nobody else believes // 'Cause I've still got // A lot of fight left in me," exemplifying that she does not need others' approval or help to continue against her own battles. Similarly, she states that she only needs herself in order to make an impact, as she states, "I might only have one match // But I can make an explosion." This magnifies her self-reliance as she continues to go through life with her own strength and does not need others' influences.

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Leonardo Da Vinci's scientific and invention ideas were misunderstood during his time. For example, he would write his sentences in mirror images to hide what inventions and ideas he had, which caused people to think he was crazy during his time. However, Leonardo helped contribute to society heavily in the scientific area through visually presenting geometry and creating "The Golden Ratio."

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"Else, if you would be a man, speak what you think today in words as hard as cannon balls, and tomorrow speak what tomorrow thinks in hard words again, though it contradict every thing you said
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In Into the Wild, Chris McCandless expresses characteristics from Ralph Waldo Emerson's passage, such as determination, independence, and strength. As McCandless becomes isolated in the icy cold, he learns how to preserve and rely on himself only. McCandless went through many trials; for example, he had to learn survival skills such as finding water, hunting for food, and living through harsh environmental conditions. Due to the difficult circumstances McCandless was in, he chose to persevere through his extraneous circumstances. These are reasons McCandless exemplifies the values of Emerson's self-reliance.