Freedom in The Blithedale Romance

In The Blithedale Romance, the narrator, Miles Coverdale, believes that freedom came from apathy, and that emotions enslave individuals. He thinks that Zenobia loses her freedom to Hollingsworth by loving him, and he fears that he will lose his freedom if he loves another. Ultimately, he loves and feels that he loses his individuality, which he views as freedom. The author, however, may not have held the same views as his narrator. Miles believes that …

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