Answer:
First Muir described how he slept sometimes without supper, and then he says he had no difficulty finding a loaf of bread at the farmers' houses. He starts of the paragraph with a complaint of sleeping without blankets, and starts to transition again into nature and its beauty. In the paragraph, Muir says "Storms, thunderclouds, winds in the woods—were welcomed as friends;" when we hear storms, thunderclouds, winds, etc. it brings fear, damage, but Muir then says "were welcomed as friends."
Imogen has left the big city for the hometown she grew up in. She was now back to a place where people knew her. This is because when growing up Imogen had interaction with other people who can observe her and form opinions about her. What it means to know someone is to spend time with them and get to know their idiosyncrasies.
Alright for everyone whos not capable of getting this answer right, is - The democratic proccess is successful because people have the right to vote - apex
