In "excerpt from 'civil disobedience' thoreau states that "if i devote myself to other
pursuits and contemplations, i must first see, at least, that i do not pursue them sitting
upon another man's shoulders. i must get off him first, that he may pursue his
contemplations too" (paragraph 1). to what extent do you agree with this? what examples
can you draw on from your own experience and the world around you where people are
ensuring that they are not "sitting upon another man's shoulders? "

Select the correct answerwhat theme is portrayed in this excerpt from leo tolstoy's the death of ivan ilyich? in reality it was just what is usually seen in the houses of people of moderate means who want to appear rich, and therefore succeed only inresembling others like themselves, there are damasks dark wood, plants, rugs, and dull and polished bronzes-all the things people of a certaiclass have in order to resemble other people of that class. his house was so like the others that it would never have been noticed, but to him it aseemed to be quite exceptional. he was very happy when he met his family at the station and brought them to the newly furnished house all lit uwhere a tootman in a white tie opened the door into the hall decorated with plants, and when they went on into the drawing-room and the studyuttering exclamations of delight he conducted them everywhere, drank in their praises eagerly, and beamed with pleasure.a.the effect of consumerismbw the power of wealthcam keeping up appearances in societyud. wconforming to societal conventionsresetnextil rights reserved.