How does thoreau defend his approach in the second paragraph of “economy” in
walden?

1) he uses the word “i” because he feels it sounds more interesting.
2) he does not use first-person point of view because his is a fictional account.
3) he uses first-person point of view to get his readers’ attention.
4) he uses the word “i” for the sake of sincerity and honesty.

The answer is 1) He uses the word "I" because he feels it sounds more interesting. That is how you want to write. You want to make it interesting for the reader. If you say "I" then people are more interested because they get to see what "You" think about the situation.

The answer is 1) He uses the word "I" because he feels it sounds more interesting. That is how you want to write. You want to make it interesting for the reader. If you say "I" then people are more interested because they get to see what "You" think about the situation.

The correct answer is 4) He uses the word “I” for the sake of sincerity and honesty.

Thoreau believes a writer has to write sincerely. In that way, the reader will feel closer and more connected to the writer. It also means to write in an unique and individualistic way. Thoreau writes to "give a simple and sincere account of his own life,"

The correct answer is 4) He uses the word “I” for the sake of sincerity and honesty.

Thoreau believes a writer has to write sincerely. In that way, the reader will feel closer and more connected to the writer. It also means to write in an unique and individualistic way. Thoreau writes to "give a simple and sincere account of his own life,"

For plato its the ones that are "You pretended envoy extraordinary and an agent to and from Jupiter Tonans," and "In thunder as in sunshine"