For an utopian society to exist, there needs to be a merging of conformity and individualism in the society. Pure individualism or pure conformity in a society leads to a lopsided and corrupted society; they need to exist in synchrony. In Merry Mount, the people follow an ideology of complete freedom of thought and of individualism. The Puritan’s society shows what happens when everyone conforms and no one expresses their individual beliefs. When the ideologies of conformity and individualism merge it combines into a greater society as a whole, better than either of the individual half’s. To create an utopian society, a society has to accept the individuality of a person, but it also has to have certain guidelines that are followed. Merry …show more content…
To create a utopian society, the people of Merry Mount needed to see the need for conformity and to create a baseline for the society to function. To start, they did not see the issues complete freedom caused in their society, but then they were able to see its affects; “Just then, as if a spell were loosened, down came a little shower of rose leaves from the maypole” (Hawthorne 10). The people of Merry Mount realize that complete freedom does not work in a community; individualism needs to be balanced with a certain amount of conformity and a sense of nationalism. In addition, the balance between the conformity and individualism arose due to the conformity of some in society that led others to conform; “Edith and Edgar consistently display an anti-festive, moralistic attitude” (Miller 117). Some of the residents of Merry Mount conformed to the Puritans way of life and this enabled the balance between conformity and individual to arise. Also, when the Puritans asserted control over Merry Mount, the society changed for good and became a hybrid of the anarchy that it had originally and the complete conformity of the puritans: “Should the grizzly saints establish their jurisdiction over the gay sinners” (Hawthorne 15). When the Puritans subjugate the people of Merry Mount to their culture, a unity of conformity and individualism arises that composes the ideal society. At the beginning, “Merry mount, as described in the tale, is anything but merry” (Miller 111). Before they conformed, Merry Mount did not succeed as a society and neither did the Puritan’s, but through a unity of the 2 it created a better society; neither pure conformity nor pure individualism can succeed in a society. Finally, the people of Merry Mount lose some of their freedom and individuality, but the merging of individualism and conformity leads to a better
She also argues that while she focuses on northern New England, that much of what she has discovered is true of other parts of British colonial North America (xiv). Themes: One of the main themes of the text is anonymity. Women were praised and revered for their ability to blend in with society and not tarnish their reputation. This was not solely because of the woman, but because the woman was a reflection of her husband and family, and if she were to besmirch her name, she would, more importantly, besmirch the name of her husband, or if she were not married, her father.
In the course of events that had occurred at the plantation Merrymount, there were two sides of these events. One side consisted of separatists (puritans) who were very strict of their practices and morals. They were the type of group who would go above and beyond to live by their morals and if some other group amongst them did not live by those morals, they would go above and beyond to show the other group what happens when they do not live a certain way. That is what happened to Thomas Morton and his group in the events at Merrymount. Thomas Morton, a man of strong leadership, demonstrates how he thought the Separatists to be overbearing in their religion and morals.
The persuasive article “Individuality vs. Conformity: The Healthy Middle” focuses on that there is a healthy middle. She supports her claim by stating “from small societal groups to our government, and from the liberal arts to social sciences.” The writer 's purpose was to persuades to look for that healthy middle for we be like other that are conformists. The author writes in a persuasive style for audience could change to find the middle. Of Aristotle 's three rhetorical appeals, the author of “Conformity vs. Individuality: A healthy Middle?” uses Pathos most effectively to get the reader to look for the healthy balance between Individuality and Conformity
Thereon, these Puritans continued to live their way of life of hard work to reach their salvation. Unfortunately, not many of these Puritans survive, but by 1630 a great migration of Puritans arrived. This great migration was led by John Winthrop and was motivated to find a place where they can practice their religion. During the travel, Winthrop delivered the sermon “A Model of Christian Charity” in which he states that they had made a covenant with God, in which it would make them succeed if they keep his commitment with him by making a “City upon a Hill”. In other words, they have to make a colony where they would become a model to all the nations of Europe, to show them what a properly reformed Christian commonwealth should look like(2), “the eyes of all people are upon us”.
Human is a species that live in group, and conformity is one of the distinct characteristic of human nature. In the play The Crucible, Arthur Miller investigates various natures in community throughout Act 1 and 2. The play took place at Salem, a town that primarily based on puritanism, the major plot of this play is about witchcraft and witch hunt. Miller conveys a essential message of people always search for conformity from society as a form to prove their identity, further, any rebellion would consider as outcast from majority. The author explores the theme by the use of conflict, this literary element best demonstrates changes of characterizations and complication between others and internal struggle.
In a later work, Winthrop describes how the people can live freely as long as they, the individual, lived in “subjection to authority” that would coincide with the idea of a model city previously described. His sermon distinguishes two types of liberties — natural and civil liberties — that would contrast the monetary liberties that John Smith’s men sought after. The natural liberties outlined in Winthrop’s sermon aligns with the idea that men share similar attitudes with beasts in a natural state of being. He continues by saying that we have the liberty to “do what he lists…and
In the political and social satire A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court, Mark Twain demonstrates his excessive pride and glory for political, economic, and technology advances of his time by developing an interesting plot in which an 19th century mechanic travels back into the time of a cruel feudalistic Camelot and attempts to modernize and improve it. He compares the basic 19th America he knew to the medieval ages of Great Britain. The novel denounces the medieval period exemplified strict rule by the monarch, unity between the church, and showed that many of the common
He saw a community of potential and prosperity, referring to his colony as a “holy experiment.” William Penn was relentlessly compelled to create a way of life that was tolerant of all religious and ethnic backgrounds,
This utopian society fails because death causes sadness, especially when it's your family. The reader can gain knowledge on how important tradition is and how society cannot provide happiness to everyone, which is proven in this sad
Every person has something to contribute to society, regardless of age, sex or culture. The measurement of a person’s worth is determined by more than simply following rules and going through the motions. Accordingly, the combined contribution to society is more than the sum of each person. However, in The Chrysalids, by John Wyndham, the people of Waknuk live a life governed by strict social norms, which limits their expression of individuality. This pervasive attitude results in a narrow-minded perspective on what it means to be human.
Rebellions can drive people out and can lead to many other people dying for not cause at all and to be shown with no improvement in our social progress as a whole. In conclusion, Oscar argues that disobedience is a valuable human trait and that it promotes social progress and also how rebellion and disobedience can lead to positive changes in the economical and social viewpoint. It can help learn from history and help us expand our way of mind and people can learn a few new things from it also. It many lead down a pathway in which it improves lives as well our society for positive changes and help us unite with other people to fight what in we believe
This analogy shows how Winthrop believed that in order to reach perfection every person needs to fulfill their duties and help one another in times of need. It was a tedious task to fulfill, but with the work ethic the Puritans had, it would not be too daunting of a task. If their society were able to become unified like this and stay steadfast in their covenant, then they would prosper in this new world. However, the bond that would be needed in order to be unified was much more complex than the bonds of a human
Losing your individuality for the sake of the stability of the masses. Individualism is not possible because of the style of government seen in Brave New World. Social stability is the end goal of all societies, the Brave New World was stable but at a great cost to its citizens. This book
What comes to mind when you hear the phrases “ultimate opulence” and “find me an oasis”? Most people would imagine an elaborate party that is unbelievably luxurious; with billionaires and heiresses comparing their inheritance with each other, with film stars and Broadway directors and champagne that flows freely. On the other hand people would imagine glittering beaches and cool waters that quench your thirst in paradise. However, when I think of these phrases the first thing that come to mind is a combination of caviar with nude nails that will give a sophisticated look when finished. Additionally, I think of a pastel gray-blue that literally goes with anything.
Universal Goals for Charles Fourier’s Utopian Society Many of the utopian writers have themes that we can see in their writings. In Selections Describing the Phalanstery, it can be seen that Charles Fourier’s ideal utopian land focuses on the unity of its people and the efficiency of the society. He believes to be a functioning successful society everything structured within it can be broken into three categories.