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Which of the following best summarizes "My Mother"?
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OA Zitkála-Šá accompanies her mother to fetch water from the river. On the return trip, Zitkála-Šá's
mother sorrowfully relays how the paleface stole their land and drove them away. As a result of the
brutal journey, members of Zitkála-Šá's family died. Her mother tells her that she must be wary of the
paleface.
OB. Zitkála-Šá's mother decides to teach her about her family's trouble at the hands of paleface. Her
mother shares this history to help her become brave, but cautious when dealing with the paleface. She
tells Zitkála-Šá that the paleface can take things away from her.
OC. Seven-year-old Zitkála-Šá and her mother go to a river to fetch water. Zitkála-Šá runs ahead, laughing
with glee. She is free and spirited. After they fetch the water, though, Zitkála-Šá's mother becomes sad
as she explains to Zitkála-Šá that the paleface is not a real man, but a sickly sham.
COD.
Zitkála-Šá with her slip of brown buckskin and soft moccasins is as free as the wind and as spirited as a
bounding deer. In contrast, her mother is unhappy that the paleface has stolen their land and driven
them away. Moreover, her mother is distressed about the loss of family members.

Answer 1

Answer: The answer is A. Zitkála-Šá accompanies her mother to fetch water from the river. On the return trip, Zitkála-Šá's mother sorrowfully relays how the paleface stole their land and drove them away. As a result of the brutal journey, members of Zitkála-Šá's family died. Her mother tells her that she must be wary of the paleface.

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