What might be some clues that a story is not effective?

Write a précis of "from 'on the duty of civil disobedience'" paragraph 1 by henry david thoreau.

I’m cruel tribute which characters action most advance the development of the plot?

Which pair of uses of figurative language from “the caged bird” support the extended metaphor of freedom versus oppression? back of the wind; floats downstream his wings are clipped; his feet are tied the caged bird sings; the free bird thinks dawn bright lawn; grave of dreams