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"Society everywhere is in conspiracy against the manhood of everyone of its members. Society is a joint stock company in which the members agree for the better securing of his bred to each shareholder, to surrender the liberty and culture of the eater."


What metaphor does Emerson use to describe society and what is the effect of this metaphor?

Answer 1

Emerson uses the idea of a stock company as a metaphor and because of this he adds a sort of understanding and importance to their quote.