Help please: It was this experience that Thoreau wrote about in an essay called "Civil Disobedience." In this essay, he argued that being moral and just came before allegiance to government. He wrote “If the machine of government is of such a nature that it requires you to be the agent of injustice to another, then, I say, break the law."

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anonymous · Answer

Which best explains the purpose of the sentences?

 To connect the essay to his experience in prison
 To describe the effects of his essay on others
 To create interest in the effects of his essay
 To summarize the main point of the paragraph

anonymous · Answer

I think it's C, but I'm not quite sure. What answer did you get?

anonymous · Answer

I'm guessing C also, and welcome to Open Study!