Question

when emerson states, \it by no means follows that we are not fit for society, because soirees are tedious,\ in society and solitude, how does he support his statement?
he gives various reasons why parties are far less exciting and wholly unlike communities.
he tries to show that people behave differently at parties than they might elsewhere, and so parties are not a measure of human worth.
he suggests that a person has one conception of one’s self when in a group and another when with just one other person.
he indicates that no individual is perfect and that parties are not a reason for people to gather together

Explanation:

Emerson's statement argues that disliking soirees (parties) doesn't mean one is unfit for society. Option B explains he supports this by showing party behavior differs from other contexts, so parties can't measure one's worth in society, aligning with the idea that a distaste for parties doesn't reflect social fitness. Other options either focus on party - community differences (A), self - conception in groups (C), or party - gathering reasons (D), which don't directly support the statement about social fitness not being determined by party preference.

Answer:

B. He tries to show that people behave differently at parties than they might elsewhere, and so parties are not a measure of human worth.