I think the answer is nostalgic. Based from the excerpt, Richie missed
the old time when he was younger. He felt melancholy as he tried to
describe himself from his younger years. Rich felt that he had changed a
lot since then. He felt that he is more energetic when he was younger
compared to his present self.
Answer: d. connect
explanation: the best way to compare your life experiences to the charters life experiences would be to connect with the charters situation using your knowledge about the circumstance.
the nature that fixes the thing
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