5.In paragraph 2, Thoreau states, "We do not ride on the railroad; it rides upon us." Which of the following statements best explains the figurative
language used in this quote?

A.Thoreau grieves for those whom the railroad industry has taken
advantage of, specifically those who died while building it.
B.Thoreau predicts the end of small business craftsmanship in the
face of an increasingly industrialized world represented by the train.

C.Thoreau comments on how aspects of modern life, such as the
train, control the lives of the people who use them, rather than
the other way around.

D. Thoreau denounces the use of public transportation, arguing
that is pointless if it cannot take one exactly where one chooses.