Society vs. the Individual
Although society may bear many constraints on a human being, ultimately he or she is free to make his or her own choices. This is very evident in Scott Fitzgerald 's "The Great Gatsby" Jay Gatsby believes that society limits him when he falls in love with a rich woman and is unable to marry her because of his financial situation. He decides to spend his entire life in illegal activities in an attempt to get rich and rise in social stature. However, in the end, he is rejected by the woman and is consequently killed. this shows It was not his society, but he himself who decided his fates not this case Gatsby chose his own fate, he knew right from wrong and still participated in illegal activity. He was free to make his decision.
Another example is from “Lord of the Flies” you see both, society influencing ones decisions and one making their own decisions. Toward the end of the book you see everyone following jack and the masses. While Ralph strayed away from society and makes his own choices. It is true that society might seem oppressing at times and that it may seem to limit our freedom to make our own decisions. However, despite this impression, we are still in
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Some decisions are minor, others ore serious, but they are all decisions that we can make ourselves. For instance one of our class actives asked a series of questions along the lines of having a party unsupervised, driving with no cops, Etc. you may face the choices, but the choice is always yours. Society might influence your decision if you let it. For example, you 're forced to choose between attending a party or studying for an important test. Your friends, and most of society, expect you to go with them to the party. However, the test will have a large impact on your grades. While society has a preference as to what you choose, the final decision is ultimately yours to