Question

Which statement best describes how the author’s purpose differs in Chapter I of Nature and Society and Solitude?
Nature is an essay in praise of nature’s sublimity, while Society and Solitude is an essay in praise of being alone.
Nature wishes to convince readers that understanding the natural world is more important than human relationships, while Society and Solitude is an attempt to warn readers against too much solitude.
Nature suggests that humans should live in nature, while Society and Solitude argues in favor of living in the city.
Nature portrays the world of nature as superior to the social world, while Society and Solitude argues that nature can help individuals be more content within society.

Answer 1

The best choice is the fourth statement.

Nature elevates the natural world above the social world, presenting nature as a higher, spiritual realm; Society and Solitude, by contrast, treats solitude (and contact with nature) as a means to strengthen the individual so they can live more contentedly within society.