The two authors Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau are similar in many ways. The first example would be their love for nature and its environment. Another example would be their view of government, even if their opinion is more important than others. And the third example, they were both non-conformists and believed in a casual lifestyle. The first reason, and people are very clear with the work of both authors, was their love of nature. Both Emerson and Thoreau lived in forested areas and spent their time outdoors. Thoreau, while in friendship, studied nature and Emerson believed that every individual had a talent for religious studies and that people should seek truths in nature. Emerson lived on Walden Pond and, along with Thoreau, also lived there for a short time. And they both had the same book and the same content and they both loved nature very much. At the same time, Emerson and Thoreau had different views on the government system, and both were mostly the same and both wanted change in the government system. state of their government and to improve it. In Thoreau's Civil Disobedience, he almost encourages people to act against the government, until conditions change. Thoreau also believed that the government should not get involved in everything and should just let people step in for them. Emerson's views on government were very passive, whereas Thoreau's, who, as previously stated, seemed to want people to oppose government, believed that there were so many things that government should be able to do because he shouldn't control people over their lives. , but at the same time they shouldn't be helpless either... middle of paper... they can't pick the low-hanging fruit". This shows that people do not work for themselves but at instead, they work for the people who control their lives and make their lives more difficult for the benefit of others. In conclusion, Emerson and Thoreau both have similar thinking about nature and humans and they both believe that. the meaning of life can be found through our own thoughts and reaction. They consider that our own thoughts and actions towards society can make the world worth living on earth. believe that one can earn one's own respect in society Works cited by Thoreau (1907). Retrieved from http:www.gutenberg.orgD.Conor (June 30, 2009). Retrieved from: hhptt/www.wikepe.com.Emerson,R,W.(1834).The American Scholar. In testing. Retrieved from http:www.gutenberg.org