Question

Give the central idea of ‘On the Love of the Country’ by William Hazlitt..250 w​

Answer 1

The central idea of ‘On the Love of the Country’ are given as follows:

• The article ‘On the Love of the Country' starts off casually, stating that the author has yet to meet anyone who can fully explain the true root of human beings' attachment to natural objects, as well as a natural love of the simple life of the countryside.
• He tries to come up with numerous reasons for this: some people are drawn to natural beauty, others to the freedom from care that comes with nature, to the peace and tranquilly, and still others to the healthy and innocent employments and manners of country life – and owners.
• All of these points are correct, but Hazlitt goes on to explain why the sum of all of them is so significant.
• Not only do the beautiful and spectacular aspects of nature elicit an outburst of emotion in us, but even "the most inconsequential and rudest items" can elicit feelings.
• Natural objects have been linked to childhood sports, emotions of loneliness, and the joys we obtain from nature appear to surround us in practically every situation, whether happy and sad.
• As a result, Nature becomes our life's compass.
• There is one more feature that is unique to nature.  A person's personality might alter throughout time. Nature, on the other hand, never changes for those who adore her.
• "In her favors, there is no hypocrisy, caprice, or mental reservation."
• Nothing belongs to anyone amid the great bosom of nature; everything belongs to everyone — even human-made things set against the backdrop of nature, such as a cottage or a village church, are often seen as a part of the entire natural environment.

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