Describe how thoreau uses personal examples to structure his essay "resistance to civil government." then evaluate the effectiveness of his use of personal examples by determining how clear, convincing, and engaging they to make the overall points in the essay. be sure to use specific details from the text to support your ideas.

Thoreau’s personal experiences help give a sense of realisticness to what he’s writing within his essay. The idea of resisting the government, being above whichever laws, seems irrational and bogus before taking the time to read this essay and while obviously there’s still plenty of reason to confine to the government's wishes, his essay offers a outside input to the reasons in why you shouldn’t- not because he feels as if he’s immune to law, or above authority- but because he feels as current politicans and laws aren’t as honorable as they are made out to be. With his personal experience he expresses that even through his time in jail, the law only confined his body and mind and alongside that with his wanting to conform to societal views however not finding them honorable makes for a convincing and engaging read, it’s food for thought on the current laws we’re all abiding by at this moment.