What Does the Word 'eccentric' Mean to You and What Is Your Attitude Towards Eccentric People?

6. Could you cite any example of eccentric behaviour? How could you account for it? What does the word 'eccentric' mean to you and what is your attitude towards eccentric people?

1.Lord Byron-English Poet. He had put forward his first poetic work at the age of 14. His insanity was first seen when he had wanted to keep a dog in his room at Cambridge. But when the authorities did not allow him to keep a dog, then instead he brought a bear to this room. He even took the animal for a walk in the university, which indeed terrified the hell out of the other students.

2. Oscar Wilde .He used to walk in the street with a lobster and even had decorated his room with the furs and feathers of various animals. In simple words, the guy was opposite to what the Victorian England wanted him to be.

The truly eccentric people I know don’t try to stand out. They don’t affect certain behaviors, clothes, or interests in order to be seen as non-conformists. They do their best to live in a world of conventions while simply being themselves. Many eccentric people are Opinionated and outspoken, convinced of being right and that the rest of the of the world is out of step with them. They often have Unusual eating habits or living arrangements. They aren’t particularly interested in the opinions or company of other people, except perhaps in order to persuade them to their