Read the excerpt from "Civil Disobedience."As they could not reach me, they had resolved to punish my body; just as boys, if they cannot come at some person against whom they have a spite, will abuse his dog. Based on his transcendental beliefs, Thoreau most likely believed that the state
Answer
A
was angry it could never truly imprison him.
B
had the authority to force him to pay the poll tax.
C
was preparing to imprison others to teach him a lesson.
D
could imprison him but could never confine his soul.