Question

from ,begin bold,On Going a Journey,end bold,

One of the pleasantest things in the world is going a journey; but I like to go by myself. I can enjoy society in a room; but out of doors, nature is company enough for me. I am then never less alone than when alone.

,begin italics,"The fields his study, nature was his book.",end italics,

I cannot see the wit of walking and talking at the same time. When I am in the country, I wish to vegetate like the country. I am not for criticizing hedge-rows and black cattle. I go out of town in order to forget the town and all that is in it.... I like more elbow-room, and fewer incumbrances. I like solitude, when I give myself up to it, for the sake of solitude; nor do I ask for

,begin italics,"a friend in my retreat,,end italics,
,begin italics,Whom I may whisper solitude is sweet.",end italics,

The soul of a journey is liberty, perfect liberty, to think, feel, do just as one pleases. We go a journey chiefly to be free of all impediments and of all inconveniences: to leave ourselves behind, much more to get rid of others.

(from "On Going a Journey" by William Hazlitt)

Question
Which sentence ,begin emphasis,best,end emphasis, explains why the author likes to "go a journey" by himself?
Answer Options with 4 options
1.
He likes solitude for its own sake.
2.
He does not like to exchange ideas.
3.
He wants to free himself from his thoughts.
4.
He does not appreciate the company of other people.

Answer 1

@Bearclaws72

Answer 2

Its A or B

Answer 3

Im trying to decide

Answer 4

I was thinking C... ._.

Answer 5

Dammit yah i meant A or C

Answer 6

I keep getting these confused!