The answer might be either A or C, but I'd go with C.
Hope this answered your question ;-;
Answer:
The best statement that describes how the author's purpose differs in Chapter 1 of Nature and Society and Solitude is: Nature is an essay in praise of nature’s sublimity, while Society and Solitude is an essay in praise of being alone.
Explanation:
Thesis statement: The Death of Ivan Ilych presents a strong example of realism. Topic: Realism in the death of Ivan IIych. Textual Evidence: Ivan Ilych's life had been most simple and most ordinary and therefore most terrible. Explanation: Thesis statement basically gives the scope, main idea or purpose of the essay.