In paragraphs three and four of “Where I Lived and What I Lived For” in Walden, how does Thoreau contrast the way he lives with the way others live? He believes that his life will last long, whereas he believes others’ lives will be quite brief. He considers his life extremely odd and unusual, and he considers others’ lives far more sensible. He believes his life to be extremely simple, and he believes others’ lives to be needlessly complicated. He considers his way of life easy for him but perhaps too difficult and harsh for other people.

Which line from the story of my life by helen keller is an example of a simile? during the whole trip i did not have one fit of temper, there were so many things to keep my mind and fingers busy. i was like that ship before my education began, only i was without compass or sounding-line, and had no way of knowing how near the harbour was. one day, while i was playing with my new doll, miss sullivan put my big rag doll into my lap also, spelled "d-o-l-l" and tried to make me understand that "d-o-l-l" applied to both. child as i was, i at once felt the tenderness and sympathy which endeared dr. bell to so many hearts, as his wonderful achievements enlist their admiration.