Based on his transcendental beliefs and civil disobedience it is most reasonable to assume that thoreau
thought following his conscience was more important and better than following the law.
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Answer:
I think it gives the reader a visualization of things people like.
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The effects of using the figurative language that is described in the story are:
By speculating about his genetic makeup, the author conveys a contemplative tone.
By referencing his persistence, the author conveys a proud tone
By describing the differences between a terrier and a spaniel, the author implies an ironic tone.
Argument:
The author tends to use plenty of metaphors and similes with a tendency of contradiction. For example, when the author compares a spaniel and a terrier gives the reader a metaphor of how different these races are between each other but at the same time, he shows how valuable is Nibble, the mongrel dog.