Individualism Vs Transcendentalism

Transcendentalism is the belief of the power of an individual and the importance of nature. The famed author Ralph Waldo Emerson believed in both of these parts in near totality. While another author named Jon Krakauer believed in the individual and nature but with a rather practical view of nature. Henry David Thoreau was focused nearly entirely focused on nature rather than individualism. Much like Krakauer Donovan was focuses on individualism rather than nature. This form of philosophy was most popular during early american history.

Ralph Waldo Emerson was a leading transcendentalist during the mid-19th century. Waldo believed in both core parts of transcendentalism completely. As show in his two stories Nature and Self-Reliance. In *Nature* he states
Being heavily influenced by Ralph Emerson as shown in his story “Walrden”. In which he states “That Government is best which governs not at all” which shows his steady belief in the individual rather than the whole.

Jon Krakquer believed in individuals and has a more practical view of nature compared to the other transcendetalist. Jon Krakquer is the only individual out of these four to write a complete non-fiction story. In his book *Into the Wild* he shows his more practical view on nature. When he opens the book with the death of McCandless he is showing that nature can kill just as much as it can help. When writing his book Jon would travel to country talking to a multitude of non-philosophical people who can show their views on what a transcendentalist speaks and how he acts.

Donavan is a individual that believes firmly in the individuals and cares nothing about about nature. In his poem * It's All-On-Me* he shows this by not mentioning nature at all. In his book he states “It's gonna be All-Up-to-Me” showing how he cares about individuals.
He shows a general lack of sense as he seems to be calling for a