Answers ELA11 ELA 11 Sem 1 26-27Evaluating a Text's Significance in History: Henry David Thoreau - "Civil Disobedience"

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In "Civil Disobedience," what is Thoreau’s view of the state at the end of the essay?

He thinks the state does not appreciate individual worth.

He finds the state guilty of gross misjudgment of his actions.

He feels sorry for the state for not acting in a sensible way.

He considers the state’s actions indicative of society’s unfairness.

Which would be the best way of describing the overall structure of Thoreau’s observations in "Civil Disobedience"?

He moves from a consideration of his surroundings to an evaluation of the state as a whole.

He develops a critique of his jail cell into a critique of the entire prison system and justice department.

He uses the example of his case as a way to introduce his condemnation of the court.

He focuses entirely on his experiences while being imprisoned.

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