I don't understand can you please add more detail.
So personally I agree with Emerson in his statement because in our current society there is this standard for people to fit into this tiny mold of how someone should be. My motto is if everyone was the same the world would be boring, so I personally believe that we all need to be our own people in order to make our lives and others interesting. So yes I agree with Emerson.
It should be A because if you aren’t evaluating the text based on your opinion it’s main focal point should be the writing itself and how it was put together