Civil DisobedienceIn Thoreau's "Civil Disobedience," he uses hyperbole to support his belief that "one person can make a change," an idea still relevant today. Thoreau uses many forms of literary techniques such as multiple hyperbole, emotional appeals, and paradoxes. Thoreau uses them to support his ideas on civil disobedience. He believes that if you believe in something and support something, you should do whatever it takes to help the cause. Many people in today's society believe they are simply going with the flow, rather than living as Thoreau did and standing by their beliefs, no matter the consequences. Henry David Thoreau had a lot of personal authority, he was focused on his own independence. Many different people believed in being nonconformists, and Thoreau was one of them, and he showed very well how much he supported it. Thoreau was not the only nonconformist, there are many people who followed his beliefs and refused to be bound by anyone or anything they did not support. Other nonconformists were Gandhi, Galileo, Malcolm X and many others. Henry Thoreau also uses a paradox, saying that he is locked up, but is still free. Thoreau was thrown in prison because he resisted and did not pay a tax he did not believe in. "I haven't paid any poll tax for six years. I was once put in prison for this reason." Thoreau said that while in prison he could still do and think whatever he wanted: "I did not feel confined for a moment, and the walls seemed a great waste of stone and mortar." Thoreau also said that the only thing that differentiated him from being released from prison was how they could physically harm him, but he could think and visualize anything he wanted. Thoreau was still able to write and stand by... middle of paper... bama Care", but they pay taxes to fund it. If you don't agree, don't get get your own private insurance. Overall, in "Civil Disobedience" Thoreau used many literary techniques to support his beliefs, including emotional appeal, a hyperbole, and a paradox Henry Thoreau used many others, except these three were very strong in supporting his belief in his story. Thoreau just wants people to stand up for themselves and do what they believe in. Thoreau wants them to be their own person and express their own opinions. Henry Thoreau believes in every single person should have a say in everything of Thoreau is still relevant. There are many people who express Thoreau's beliefs, including Martin Luther King, Jr. and millions of other citizens of our generation..