Like Rousseau and Tolstoi...HELP T_T

Like Rousseau, Tolstoi rebelled against the unnatural complexity of human relations in modern society.

A. Like Rousseau, Tolstoi rebelled
B. Like Rousseau, Tolstio's rebellion was
C. As Rousseau, Tolstoi rebelled
D. As did Rousseau, Tolstoi's rebellion was
E. Tolstoi's rebellion, as Rousseau's, was

I chose "E"
but the answer was "A"

Why is it so?
I think E is better in the sense that it even has "as Rousseau's", so that it's even more precise!

please help