Individualist vs. Conformist
...lieves that everything in nature operates in tune with divine Providence, and that by “conforming” to this, man cuts himself off from the rhythm which dictates his life. W He then tries to encourage you to leave behind normal thought of society, and to live with the “spirit,” which he insists, will not mislead, can not mislead in fact, because the spirit is the Most High power. "Trust thyself, every heart vibrates to that iron string" He continues to mention that in order to be independent, you must first leave behind everything previously learned, and then obtain all your knowledge from firsthand experiences "Nothing is at last sacred, but the integrity of your own mind" states Emerson, because "Nothing can bring you peace but yourself". Thoreau explains that most people live their lives as if sleeping, blindly following the ways of their parents, and become trapped into these lives by owning property and jobs to maintain their way of life. He discovered the true necessities of life and built a cabin for twenty eight dollars near Walden Pond. He lived for two years, beginning in the summer of 1845. He made money by selling beans he grew and working occasionally at odd jobs. All in all, he ...