In paragraphs three and four of “Where I Lived and What I Lived For” in Walden , how does Thoreau contrast the way he lives with the way others live?

Thoreau describes choosing a deliberately simple life, reducing his needs so he can focus on what matters most. He contrasts this with other people, who complicate their lives with possessions, work, and worries they may not need. This makes “he believes his life to be extremely simple, and he believes others’ lives to be needlessly complicated” the best answer.

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