Comparing Muir And Emerson

Similar to Emerson, Muir also writes the sequence of events in a cause-effect manner where the outcome of one event stems the cause of the subsequent event. This writing style serves to control the speed of the reader's thoughts and allows for a deeper appreciation of what the author is trying to portray much like that of Emerson’s aspect towards nature and writing style. In Muir’s instance, Muir is trying to exemplify the idea that nature is the creation of God and therefore a direct connection to higher powers. This connection to religion and the idea that God controls all things further reinforces the Emersonian idea every action and event in nature is preordained by God and that it is man's duty to learn from his inventions while highlighting
For instance, Muir believes in the experiential aspect of nature in a manner which portrays nature as an entity of God himself. For instance, in Essential Muir, Muir writes “You say, “When are you coming down?” Ask the Lord- Lord Sequoia” ( Muir 71). This serves to signify a direct connection to God. Muir, as shown through this quote, believes that it is possible to have a direct relationship with God through interaction with nature. Furthermore, When Muir asks Mrs. Ezra S. Carr to ask the Lord, he not only means nature and the Sequoia trees but also God himself. This double entendre Muir employs, serves to exemplify the direct relationship that mankind and God have through nature as a medium. Muir personifies nature once again when he writes “Do behold the King in his glory, King Sequoia!” (Muir 69). As before, Muir attempts to allude to God through this quote by personifying the trees as Kings. This direct worship of the trees serves to highlight the connection that Muir and by extension, mankind, has to god through religion and worship. This idea of a direct line to God through worship is coherent with the ideas of Emerson in the regard that Emerson also believes that nature is an extension of God purposed for the needs of