In "self-reliance," what does emerson believe hinders the development of a person? select all that apply a) absence b) conformity c) consistency d) instinct

According to what Emerson wrote in "Self Reliance", Conformity hinders the development of a person. He opined that people should not just conform in order to "fit in" but should rather follow their own individuality in order to foster their personal development.

The correct answer is B) conformity and C) consistency. Self-Reliance is an essay written by the American philosopher and essayist Ralph Waldo Emerson. One of the most of Emerson's recurrent themes is present in this story: the need for each person to avoid conformity and false consistency. Also, they follow their own instincts and ideas.

explanation:

it's important for any number of settings.   but then i'm a retired teacher and my view may be biased.

it certainly will not weigh as a minus when applying to a college, while poor grades always work against you.

other factors are important like what you do to improve the community.  

try to do soaps tone.

s-subject

o-occasion (the reason the author wrote the poem)

a-audience (who is this poem mostly for)

p-purpose (was it to convince, inspire, etc. the audience)

s-speaker (can be the author or another character, like is a child, adult, woman, elderly, animal narrating the poem)

tone- the mood the reader gets from this poem

mood- the mood the author had with their own poem

meaning- what do you think the meaning is?

message- what is the author trying to explain to the audience? like what is the theme?

if you still don't get it try showing everyone the poem so they could unravel it