Answer: B. It causes the reader to think about how doing nothing should be easy, but in fact can be quite hard.
A paradox is a contradictory statement that nevertheless contains an element of truth. It is a dramatic figure of speech that is often used when describing absurd situations. In this case, the paradox is the fact that Algernon believes doing nothing to be hard, contrary to most people's assumptions. He goes even further by saying that work that is pointless is still preferable to doing nothing.
1.This quote states that just because you have no fixed abode and have a nomadic lifestyle, does not necessarily mean you are without purpose
2.This means no matter how much times you fall you will learn from your mistakes eventually
3:This means that men who are honest or truthful are never scared of the consequences they have to face
I hope this helps although I couldn’t figure out the rest
Answer: A. Sell your clothes and keep your thoughts
Explanation: just took the test :))