Which statement best describes Emerson’s opinion of communities, according to the first paragraph of Society and Solitude ?
A
Communities are the foundation of human society, and without them people would perish.B
People live in communities for the purpose of friendship, but nothing else is gained from them.C
Communities are important for the well-being of the individuals that comprise them.D
Regardless of how tightly bound communities may seem, each person is ultimately alone.