The summary of the purpose and main ideas of Henry David Thoreau's <em>"Resistance to Civil Government." </em>is:
- The author wants his readers to make their conscience a priority over the laws of the land.
- He wants the government to be limited in their actions as he feels that they do not conform but instead they have unlimited powers.
- He criticizes the government's involvement in the Mexican-American War.
- He criticizes American social institutions and policies that he feels are stifling to the privacy and independence of citizens.
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This refers to the main ideas of Henry David Thoreau as he decides that civil disobedience is one of the ways citizens can resist an unjust government.
Hence, we can see that he prioritizes human conscience to do what is right over the dictates of the law and he also criticizes the government's involvement in the Mexican-American War.
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The correct answer is A.
In this passage, the author creates suspense by describing a mysterious physical situation that could be a deadly trap. He is close to the edge of a large pit, so close that much of his head is hanging off the side. Poe creates suspense by the fact that the narrator close to the edge of a very deep pit.
Unpleasant details add to the sensory impact of the excerpt, but not its suspense. Furthermore, the narrator is confused in this excerpt, but not really fearful. He doesn't know enough about his current sitatuation to be afraid. Finally, the narrator becomes very quickly aware of the danger he's in -- he quickly realizes most of his head is hanging off the edge of the pit, a great danger indeed.
Therefore, Poe creates suspense by describing a mysterious physical situation that could be a deadly trap for the narrator.
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