Question

There is a time in every man’s education when he arrives at the conviction that envy is ignorance; that he must take himself for better, for worse, as his portion; that though the wide universe is full of good, no kernel of nourishing corn can come to him but through his toil bestowed on that plot of ground which is given to him to till. What does this passage suggest about the individual's relationship to society?

Options:
A. Guilt is God's way of teaching individuals about their own imperfection
B. A fulfilled person is one who follows his or her own conscience
C. The natural world is temporary, but civilization is eternal
D. The society provides the individual with a way to experience the divine

Answer 1

The passage suggests that individuals must rely on themselves and their own efforts to succeed in society.

Step-by-step explanation:

The passage suggests that the individual's relationship to society is that they must rely on themselves and their own efforts to succeed. The passage emphasizes that envy is ignorance and that the individual should focus on their own portion in life. They must work hard and cultivate their own plot of ground to receive the rewards and benefits of society.