Solitude Emerson Isolation

Introduction
Different people approach isolation differently. For some, isolation is revered for the solitude it facilitates while others loathe it for the loneliness it is associated. The difference is particularly evident when one considers the views that Emerson raises in his book titled “Self-Reliance” and the experiences that Tom Hanks was forced to have while living on an uninhabited island after their plane crash in the film “Cast Away”. Based on the Emerson’s “Self-Reliance” book, this paper examines the topic of isolation to understand the context that Tom Hanks was in after his plane crash in an uninhabited island. While there is value in solitude, many may not recognize it as they have been conditioned by the rules and patterns of
On his part, Emerson values solitude as necessary to enhance individual’s integrity. For him, it would be beneficial for one to severe ties from the constraining social conventions in to facilitate the individual’s self-discovery. In this case, Emerson argues that nature restores individual’s confidence and provides platforms for releasing his or her powers. In this case, solitude is closely associated with self-reliance as it enables one to gain independence. However, Tom Hanks experiences isolation differently as he approaches it in terms of loneliness. He considers social interactions as essential to a point of personifying the volleyball to be a companion he could talk with, which shows his desperation to get a way out of the island. Evidently, isolation is likely to be viewed differently depending on the perspective that people approach
In favor of isolation, Emerson finds the social life that Tom Hanks treasures to be an imprisonment of the soul. To people like Tom Hanks opting for civilization, Emerson recommends them to lower their needs and begin enjoying the simpler and unpolluted life that can only be realized in the proximity of nature. Considering the views that Emerson advance, his advice to Tom Hanks would be to change and cut his links from the materialistic habits. Evident in Tom Hank’s experiences, the materialistic habits arise as societal institutions, family and friendships end up obstructing self-reliance. However, Tom Hanks finds prefer the habits to the loneliness that accompany isolation. Evident, the values that one holds determine their perspective on