Question

question 4 of 10
what do henry david thoreau and annie dillard have in common?

a. they both started activist organizations that still exist today.

b. they both lived off the land to gain greater insight into life.

c. they both focused on the effects of pesticides on farming.

d. they both advocated sabotage against the forces of industry.

Explanation:

Henry David Thoreau lived at Walden Pond to simplify life and reflect on nature, as documented in Walden. Annie Dillard lived in a cabin in the Blue Ridge Mountains to observe nature and explore life's meaning, as in Pilgrim at Tinker Creek. Both chose rural, self-sufficient living to gain deeper life insights. Other options are incorrect: Thoreau didn’t start long-lasting activist orgs, neither focused on pesticide effects, and neither advocated sabotage.

Answer:

B. They both lived off the land to gain greater insight into life.