Which would be the best way of describing the structure of Thoreau's observations in "Civil Disobedience"? He moves from a consideration of his surroundings to an evaluation of the state as a whole. He develops a critique of his jail cell into a critique of the entire prison system and justice department. He uses the example of his case as a way to introduce his condemnation of the court. He moves from a description of his jail cell to his reaction to being imprisoned.

The best answer for the question: Which would be the best way of describing the structure of Thoreau's observations in "Civil Disobedience", would be: He moves from a consideration of his surroundings to an evaluation of the state as a whole.

Explanation:

"Civil Disobedience", better known as Resistance to Civil Government is an essay that was written by American Henry David Thoreau and it was published in 1849. It must be remembered that Thoreau became a firm believer in the need for a simpler life, one where the laws of nature themselves, and self-regulation of man, were the two norms to guide a person's life. To show the world this was true, he isolated himself in a cabin at Warren Pond, on his friend Emerson's estate, to live a simpler life where only nature, and his own rules as a human, frameworked his life. From this experience Thoreau also began to reflect upon the work of government and its influence on people and although he did not invite to anarchy, because he did not believe in that, he did invite people to stand up against the abuses of governments, to defend their rights, and not fear the retaliations of government, as it was inherent in people to defend their basic rights. This is why the answer is the first option.