Question

Which of these inferences about Thoreau’s attitude is best supported by the following passage(p.9) Walden

A) he believes that one cannot solely survive on a vegetarian diet
B) he used to work for this farmer until the two of them had a disagreement about whether or not Thoreau should be a vegetarian
C) he believes the farmers foolish for not simply dining on his oxen for sustenance
D) he believes that the strength of the vegetable fed oxen illustrates that man doesn’t really need me

Answer 1

The inferences about Thoreau’s attitude which is best supported by the following passage which was shared above is:

• D) he believes that the strength of the vegetable fed oxen illustrates that man doesn’t really need me

According to the given excerpt, we can see that there is a dialogue between a farmer and the narrator, where the farmer does not believe that the vegetable diet is enough to sustain man.

As a result of this, there is the illustration by the writer Thoreau who shows that vegetable diet is necessary for animals, even if not for humans, as the oxens who eat the vegetable diet are helping the farmer to move.

Therefore, the correct answer is option D

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