In what three ways did they differ?

McCandless died during his journey, while Thoreau survived his time at Walden Pond, so A is correct. Thoreau lived in one place for a sustained period, whereas McCandless traveled, making B correct. Thoreau’s cabin was near the town of Concord; McCandless sought greater distance from people and their influence, so E is also correct. C reverses their attitudes toward simplicity and nature, and D is wrong because Thoreau lived at Walden alone.

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