(So I think I did the wrong reading...I did what was on the syllabus...so...)
Book IV was a great parallel to Mill's talk about individuality. Even though Nietzche talks about many different things pertaining to human nature, happiness, and existence, he does mention some allusion to individuality, saying that "Even the evil man, the unhappy man, and the exceptional man should have their philosophy, their good right, and their sunshine" (163). It seems to be that Nietzsche believes that people should live dangerously at the expense of everything and sacrifice society if it means that they can escape the common mob mentality (166).
Nietzsche is a stark contrast to Mill who wanted individuals to be individuals, but still subscribe to society's prescriptions and to be as safe as possible in order to ensure lack of harm of other human beings. Nietzsche does not contradict himself the way Mill does; he sticks to a rebel mentality throughout this entire section mentioning the Stoics and the Epicureans in support and contrast of his argument that people should live throughly and freely, but not blindly.
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