The Night Thoreau Spent In Jail?????

Question

Now, these are the only questions i have problems with......

What's the central conflict in the play???

What do you think the deeper issues or conflicts the opposing characters or forces represent????

How do you think the play is revelant to the times we live in???

Answer 1

The play focuses on the night Thoreau spent in jail for refusing to pay a poll tax that was unjust.  He was exercising "civil disobedience" and making a statement that he refused to obey an unjust law.  Unfortunately for his cause, he only stayed one night because his relatives paid the fine without his knowledge.  As a result, he didn't really make his point to the tax man!

  The play is explained on this site: http://www.enotes.com/night-thoreau and in sparknotes.com and bookrags.com

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