Question

read this sentence from paragraph 12.
writing to wagner, ludwig called the mountain site, \that paradise on earth that is alive with my ideals and makes me happy.\
what does the phrase \paradise on earth\ imply?
○ ludwig believed the mountain site was somehow supernatural in nature.
○ the mountain site was remote and isolated from the rest of the world.
○ the mountain site provided ludwig an escape from his troubles.
○ ludwig wanted to share his love for the mountain site with other people.

Explanation:

The phrase "paradise on earth" paired with Ludwig's statement that the site aligns with his ideals and makes him happy, combined with his known desire for a fantasy, isolated space (evidenced by his remote castle building), shows the mountain site was an escape from his royal troubles and the pressures of his life.

Answer:

The mountain site provided Ludwig an escape from his troubles.