According to Thoreau citizens are obligated to act on their
conscience, sometimes this means giving opposition to an opinion of those in
the majority. These include the likes of present leaders, and societal laws. According
to him service to one’s country and resistance are a paradox. He claims
patriotism in its highest form is that of resistance.as it strongly shows a
passion for not subverting the government, yet, built it better in the long
run. Thoreau does not really support a blanket refutation of government, but challenges
to specific characters and qualities believed to be one-sided or morally wrong.
c. persuade the commissioners to place street lamps along the road
By ending the story in away that supports the theme
C. A protagonist who has no real friends to count on
a deserted soccer field relates with having no friends to count on cause soccer is a team sport
so if it’s deserted you have no teammates, you have no friends