your teacher introduces the concept of transcendentalism, a literary movement that believes truth exists beyond reason and experience. then she asks you to determine the author's purpose for this quote by henry david thoreau:
"if a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. let him step to the music which he hears, however measured or far away."

which best determines the author's purpose?
a) thoreau's quote expresses the significance of a life filled with music.
b) thoreau's quote expresses that individualism is of paramount importance.
c) thoreau's quote expresses that companionship is of paramount importance.
d) thoreau's quote expresses the connection between companionship and competition.

question 1: d) the old man continued, "in the long run, what people think about shepherds and bakers becomes more important for them than their own destinies.'"

question 2: d) by providing a different perspective and encouraging the englishman to never give up, the boy him to discover the alchemist.

question 3: c) the stones he gave santiago the boy to recognize omens, which will him on his journey to find his personal legend.

question 4: d) when the englishman wants to quit, santiago doesn’t allow the englishman to give up.

question 5: a) by instructing the englishman to go and try, the englishman is motivated to continue on his journey toward his personal legend.

explanation:

can you elaborate on what the question asks?

its english as a dog

explanation:

easy - boys have problems.

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