Which statement best summarizes the fourth paragraph of Chapter I of Nature? There is nothing quite as beautiful and mysterious as nature at its most sublime, so nature should never be developed.
Though it can be difficult to understand nature’s workings, the rewards for doing so are great.
Because nature is truly beautiful, even sublime, human beings feel inferior about their own endeavors.
Truly experiencing and absorbing the beauty of nature can have a healing effect on the mind and body.

Returning from vietnam, we were indeed given a parade. crowds of screaming people waving signs — not just on one road, one day. no, they were everywhere. every day. on the streets, on the television, on the radio. a hot, angry tangle of shaking fists and ugly words that threatened us like a monster with a hundred heads. our country had chewed us up and spit us out, and now we were being treated as if it were our fault. what is one way the author's use of language contributes to the tone of this passage? a. the use of figurative language creates a feeling of resentment. b. the phrase "hot, angry tangle" is used sarcastically to create irony. c. the word "parade" is used sarcastically to create a lighthearted mood. d. the parallelism draws attention to the confusion of those returning.