Question

Read the following excerpt from a speech made in response to Christian

missionaries in 1805:
Brother, you say there is but one way to worship and serve
the Great Spirit; if there is but one religion, why do you
white people differ so much about it? Why not all agree, as
you can all read the book?
Which statement best conveys how the author achieves his purpose in this
excerpt?
O
A. He uses the word "you" to indicate that the missionaries practice a
different religion.
O
B. He asks questions to challenge the beliefs of other American
Indian groups in the region.
O
C. He repeats the word "why" to show that he has the answer to the
missionaries' questions.
O
D. He asks questions that are difficult to answer to help the
missionaries understand his doubts.

Answer 1

D. He asks questions that are difficult to answer to help the missionaries understand his doubts.

Answer 2

I believe the best option to be letter D. He asks questions that are difficult to answer to help the missionaries understand his doubts.

Step-by-step explanation:

The excerpt we are analyzing here was taken from the speech made by Red Jacket, a chief of the Wolf clan, in 1805. His purpose is to question the Christian missionaries' affirmation that there is only one religion to be followed and that Native-Americans' religion will keep them from entering Heaven when they die.

In this excerpt, Red Jacket asks the missionaries why they disagree so much about their own religion, why can't all Christians understand the Bible in the same way. He implies that, if the Bible and its teachings are supposed to be unquestionably right, then there should be no arguing between those who follow such teachings.