During the late 1820’s, a protest against intellectualism and spiritually began among authors, philosophers, and poets who believed that the dignity of an individual is beyond what he/she can see. Writings of transcendentalists give readers their point of view of how society is being wasted away due to religious and political beliefs. Nonconformist and influential thinker, Henry David Thoreau, emphasized on the idea of living a mindful life instead of devoted on wealth. In his essay, “Walden”, Thoreau narrates his experiment that involved living prudently in a cabin on the shores of Walden Pond. He believed he could discover all things that add up to human nature without dealing with human society. Reflecting on the key aspects on transcendentalism,
