What is Thoreau’s first thought upon being imprisoned in "Civil Disobedience"?

Thoreau’s first reaction is to see the prison as a foolish, ineffective institution. He reflects that the state has gone to great trouble to confine him, yet the jail cannot control his thoughts or make him obey what he believes is wrong. So the best answer is “He considers the prison a foolish institution.”

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