Which statement reveals the connection between two central ideas in the passage? A
Although Emerson was considered a great man by many Americans, in actuality his writings
made him less popular with his friends.
B
Because Emerson had clear notions about the role of an artist in American culture, he was a
vocal supporter of Whitman's book Leaves of Grass.
С
Although Emerson believed that other people should not be interested in what he said or did,
he became an important figure in American culture,
D
Because Emerson was a nonconformist who was willing to push the boundaries of traditional
thinking, he became an inspiration to others.

Read the excerpt from "save the redwoods."another, one of the finest in the grove, more than three hundred feet high, was skinned alive to a height of one hundred and sixteen feet from the ground and the bark sent to london to show how fine and big that calaveras tree was—as sensible a scheme as skinning our great men would be to prove their greatness.which  best  describes how the excerpt appeals to readers’ emotions? the excerpt provides facts about the tree, which impresses readers’ scientific minds.the excerpt describes how the tree traveled to london, which excites the readers’ sense of adventure.the excerpt compares the tree to a person, which makes readers feel sympathetic toward the tree.the excerpt explains how to skin a tree, which makes readers feel awed at the height of the tree.