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Henry David Thoreau - Walden

Question 3 • (J. Blaum) 0231 10th Grade English 1st 9 Weeks 26-27

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?

Answer
A
He believes that his life will last long, whereas he believes others’ lives will be quite brief.
B
He considers his life extremely odd and unusual, and he considers others’ lives far more sensible.
C
He believes his life to be extremely simple, and he believes others’ lives to be needlessly complicated.
D
He considers his way of life easy for him but perhaps too difficult and harsh for other people.
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