Question

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

Answer 1

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

Answer 2

He views the State not as a massive machine of oppression but as something that is feminine in nature that people would feel sorry for. It centers more on his view that the state is weak and corrupt. It relies only on brute force but devoid of any justice and morals.