Question

Read the passage.

O wad some Pow’r the giftie gie us
To see oursels as ithers see us!
It wad frae monie a blunder free us
And foolish notion:
What airs in dress an’ gait wad lea’e us,
And ev’n devotion!
According to the poem “To a Louse” by Robert Burns, what is the benefit of seeing ourselves the way others do?


It increases people’s admiration for our character.

It helps us gain stature and prestige among our peers.

It prevents us from making embarrassing mistakes.

Answer 1

It prevents us from making embarrassing mistakes. - Grad Point

Answer 2

According to this poem, the benefit of seeing ourselves the way others do is that it prevents us from making embarrassing mistakes.
The poet says in the poem that it would help us avoid making blunders and other foolish notions - meaning that we would likely know what the correct and right behavior is, and what we should avoid if we don't want to make fools out of ourselves.