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? He believes that his life will last long, whereas he believes others’ lives will be quite brief.
He considers his life extremely odd and unusual, and he considers others’ lives far more sensible.
He believes his life to be extremely simple, and he believes others’ lives to be needlessly complicated.
He considers his way of life easy for him but perhaps too difficult and harsh for other people.
He believes his life to be extremely simple, and he believes others’ lives to be needlessly complicated. Thus, option "C" is correct.
<h3>How, explain your answer briefly?</h3>
"He believes his life to be extremely simple and he believes that other's lives to be needlessly complicated". This is how Walden sees himself and compares himself to the lives of other people and he was able to see the differences. This was highlighted in the story entitled Where I lived and What I live for.
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