I would say that the theme that Leo Tolstoy explores in this excerpt from The Death of Ivan Ilyich is that C) human mortality is inevitable, and it is important to live an authentic life.
It could be either the hous shook or shakes because of past and present tense
Answer:
compare and contrast
Explanation:
Both geckos and tree frogs can climb up almost any surface, but Geckos rely on superfine hairs split even finer at their tips and Tree frogs have microscopic channels in their feet which prevent cracking and which also contain an adhesive fluid.
Thoreau's <em>overall</em> viewpoint was that it was in solitude with nature that a man could really learn to thrive. He argued that a life of luxury was an unnecessary one and that a man could easily make a living without even having to sweat if he would just strip his life of unneeded, materialistic items. I hope this helps, although I am not sure how to narrow this down seeing as your question is incomplete.