Read the first paragraph of “Economy” from Walden.When I wrote the following pages, or rather the bulk of them, I lived alone, in the woods, a mile from any neighbor, in a house which I had built myself, on the shore of Walden Pond, in Concord, Massachusetts, and earned my living by the labor of my hands only. I lived there two years and two months. At present I am a sojourner in civilized life again.Which best describes how this paragraph relates to the rest of “Economy”?
Answer
A
It compares and contrasts the author’s beliefs about nature with civilized society’s views of nature.
B
It compares and contrasts civilized life with the author’s solitary time in the woods.
C
It provides context for the rest of the excerpt by noting that the author no longer agrees with what he wrote.
D
It provides context for the rest of the excerpt by explaining when and where the author wrote it.