Thoreau's purpose in the highlighted passage from section 8 is A. to caution men to wait for the majority before they resist since the remedy is worse than the evil. B. to convince men not to conform to an unjust government or to wait for the majority but to resist. C. to convince men to conform because it is the

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Thoreau's purpose in the highlighted passage from section 8 is A. to caution men to wait for the majority before they resist since the remedy is worse than the evil. B. to convince men not to conform to an unjust government or to wait for the majority but to resist. C. to convince men to conform because it is the

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## Step 1The problem is a comprehension question based on a passage from section 8 of an unspecified text by Thoreau. The question asks us to identify Thoreau's purpose in the highlighted passage.## Step 2The options provided suggest that Thoreau's purpose could be to warn against waiting for the majority before resisting (Option A), to convince men not to conform to an unjust government or to wait for the majority but to resist (Option B), or to convince men to conform because it is the (Option C).## Step 3Given the context of Thoreau's work, which often advocates for individualism and resistance against unjust government, the most likely answer is Option B. Thoreau's philosophy encourages individuals to resist unjust government rather than conforming or waiting for the majority to act.

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