Posted by Eli on Sunday, October 12, 2008 at 3:28pm.
My opinion, Not necessarily.
One can be self reliant and still be subject to outside forces.
We never know who we will meet or what unplanned situation we will face.
Mr. Norton, I think , is saying that their meeting is an "opportunity" that has been given him to "teach".
but i dont get it, mr norton relies on invisible man for his fate so therefore he isnt expressing emerson's theory.
also he isnt teaching anyone everyhting is for his benefit: does that tell me something??
Again, I don't believe that Mr.Norton is teaching for his own benefit.
Norton's meeting the invisible man, is a "happenstance, fluke of fate" that provides him with an opportunity to fulfill his destiny to be a "teacher". He does not have to accept this challenge. In that way, Norton's "fate" is in his own hands. He can choose NOT to 'teach'....and that too will determine his "fate".
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