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Neil Perry: The First Core Tenet Of Transcendentalism

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Neil Perry was a well-rounded young adult whose biggest flaw was exposed in the ideas of Transcendentalism. A well-known Transcendentalist once said the wise words of, “Nothing is at last sacred but the integrity of your own mind…” (Emerson 247) suggesting that the only obstacle that has the potential to stop someone from achieving their aspirations is found within the strength of their mindset. This idea of an individual being able to succeed in life by simply their mindset can be related to the first core tenet of Transcendentalism; which is the belief that “the individual is paramount”; in this idea Neil’s flaw is exposed. In the movie, Neil tells his English teacher, Mr. Keating, about his desire to act describing it as, “...acting is

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