Civil Disobedience

How does paragraph 6 contribute to the development of the main ideas of the passage?

If the injustice is part of the necessary friction of the machine of government, let it go, let it go: perchance it will wear smooth — certainly the machine will wear out. If the injustice has a spring, or a pulley, or a rope, or a crank, exclusively for itself, then perhaps you may consider whether the remedy will not be worse than the evil; but if it is of such a nature that it requires you to be the agent of injustice to another, then, I say, break the law. Let your life be a counter-friction to stop the machine. What I have to do is to see, at any rate, that I do not lend myself to the wrong which I condemn.

Choices:

A.It supports the idea that we must not participate in injustice.

B. It shows that true control of the government rests with the people.

C. It advocates for patience with the missteps and follies of elected officials.

D. It supports the idea people are hypocritical and unwilling to stand up for their beliefs.

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A.It supports the idea that we must not participate in injustice.