6. How does the author respond to people's interest in the
news, as shown in paragraph 3?
A. He is saddened by the people's interest in gossip and
tragedy rather than "real" news from around the
world.
B.He mocks the news and the people who obsess over it,
implying that they are blind to life and reality because
of their news obsession.
C.He becomes angry because their obsession with the
news prevents them from recognizing when something
important, such as a fire, is actually happening nearby
D.He mocks the news and the people who obsess over it,
suggesting that they don't actually understand what
they are reading.
(Excerpt from Walden)