The correct answer is C.
Thoreau wrote "Civil Disobedience" to express his discontent about the government control over its citizens.
In the essay, Throreau argues that people should be allowed to act according to their believes, rather than be obliged to follow laws dictated by the mayority. This is because he believes that, even though the majority is the strongest group, it does not mean that they always have the right point of view.
Based on the given statement above, the author's word choice suggests a feeling a connectedness. It shows connectedness to the subject which is the immigrant and how the daughter and the granddaughter is connected to him or her. Hope this is the answer that you are looking for.
