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The essay “Self-Reliance” consists of many entries that include journal entries and lectures delivered by Emerson. There is no formal thesis statement or well-organized paragraphs. The essay lacks a formal structure.   The essay is divided into three sections: the importance of self-reliance, self-reliance and the individual, and self-reliance and society. The essay discusses self-reliance as a virtue and compares it with different modes of agreement.