In " The Box Man" by Barbara Ascher, the main character, a homeless man, finds within himself contentedness with the life he lives. Many people look down on or feel sympathy towards homeless people, but the Box Man chose to live the way he did. His routine treasure hunts for the perfect boxes to build his life with were all a part of his adventures. No, he didn't have a known wife or children, but the night was his companion; it was described as his "lover." He was faithful and devoted to the night, having it be the only thing he truly needed. He didn't have any people as companions, and that's the way he liked it. For those reasons, I am convinced that nonconformity does exist. He chose to be happy, and to him, that meant not having exactly what society said he should.
More than often, I definitely see conformity to what's publicly accepted or trendy. Sometimes we're afraid to be bold, afraid to say or do what makes us happy. It can be applied to music, fashion, almost anything. But then again, isn't it the people who don't conform to the public that sets new trends? That start revolutions?
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