B. Skim the paragraph to get the right perspective to the article. Solitude is a great chastening agent once you accept it. It eliminates all sorts of negative traits that are part of you - among others, the desire to pose as somebody else and to put your best foot forward to impress others. Some men I know are even able to pose as somebody else even in solitude. 8. The main idea of the paragraph is: a. Loneliness in solitude c. reformation through solitude b. Showing off to advantage d. discoveries through solitude 9. The desire to appear at your best is a trait that: a. Depends primarily on clothes Exmay disappear when you are alone b. Goes with laziness d. is hypocrisy 10. The author's key idea in the paragraph is:​