Reading The Problem | Alexandria
Read The Problem by Ralph Waldo Emerson . Questioning whether disasters truly harm us, Emerson's "The Problem" boldly argues that apparent misfortunes often disguise life's greatest gifts. His radical claim that setbacks strengthen rather than weaken us challenges our instinct to avoid difficulty. The poet's counterintuitive wisdom - that problems aren't obstacles but opportunities - remains startlingly relevant in our comfort-seeking era.