Question

My friends, I have been asked to show you my heart. I am glad to have a chance to do so. I want the white people to understand my people. Based on the tone of this excerpt, the author most likely wants the audience to 1. listen with sorrow.

2. listen with gladness.
3. listen with skepticism.
4. listen with compassion.

Answer 1

It appears that the answer would be #4 (listen with compassion), because the author states that he wants the white people to 'understand' - and likely show compassion towards his people.

Answer 2

4. Listen with compassion.

Step-by-step explanation:

In his speech "An Indian's Views of Indian Affairs", Chief Joseph of the Kiowa tribe gave an affectionate plea for everyone to live harmoniously. This speech gave an insight into how the native Indians felt with the intrusion into their land.

Conveying his sincere wish that peace and harmony be maintained by the people, Chief Joseph implored on "the white people to understand my people". This speech also contains the many traditions and values that the Nez Percés people hold. Chief Joseph spoke from his heart, making an impassioned speech to represent the situation of his people as well as maintain harmonious existence with the new comers, the whites.

The tone of the excerpt shows that the speaker Chief Joseph wants the audience to listen with compassion and sympathize with them, while also making a peaceful co-existence with each other.