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Anonymous

Dec 14, 2024

Aunt Louisa pays Thoreau’s taxes so that he can leave jail. Why is he upset that she has done this?

Aunt Louisa pays Thoreau's taxes to facilitate his release from jail. However, he feels upset about her actions. What are the reasons behind Thoreau's discontent with her decision to intervene in this way?

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Anonymous

Jan 03, 2025

He was making a stand against the war by not paying his taxes. She undermined his entire civil disobedience tactic.

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