Comparing Individualism In Letter To Father And Mother

Regardless of what others believe, individualism retains the ideas of acquiring the need of oneself. Although the origin of these ideas of individualism would vary depending on the person, one major factor that contributes to the inspiration would be the environment of where one is currently at. Whether it is through a harsh climate or within a peaceful society, it's what remains to continue in writing. The instance of where the ideas of individualism is dependent on the environment would be Richard Frethorne's "Letter to Father and Mother", Annie Dillard's "Living like Weasels.", and Henry Thoreau's “Where I Lived and What I Lived for.”
The "Letter to Father and Mother" by Richard Frethorne demonstrates the instance of specific conditions that contributed to his claim. In the letter, he wrote to his parents about the difficulties of living in colonial America as an indentured servant. Because of this, he requested his parents to send him either food, specifically cheese to help him survive longer or money so that he is able to go back home. Before going to colonial America, he lives with a middle class family who was part of many charity events in Great Britain. He pursued to go to America to start a new life by himself. Although it was not said as to why he did not
She explains the lifestyle of Weasel and how it survives through natural instincts, the only contribution to what allows them to be "Obedient". Dillard remembers her encounter with the Weasel and how it progress to her decision of staying in the outdoors. It is summarized as a stare in which led to the point of understanding between Dillard and the Weasel. Through this understanding, she recognized the simplicity of being in the forest and how relaxing it is surrounded by the sounds of nature and Hollins Pond to support her of forgetting now humans normally