I don't know what you're talking about...?<span />
Describing the difference between criminal case and civil case <span />
Yes, winning means showing you can do it, and it feels great to accomplish something! No, winning doesn't make your ability to do anything any less. Some people believe winning is everything, but to win you must lose first and learn.
I agree with the person above - I believe the correct answer is A. serenity.
Thoreau was a transcendentalist, which means that he wrote about nature quite a lot. He believed that people should return to living in nature and escape from the concrete cities they were surrounded with in order to find their true selves once again. His description of the pond during the night and day creates a serene and peaceful picture one could relax to.