Question

They turned off the highway onto the sandy pueblo road. Not long after they passed the store and post office they saw Father Paul's car coming toward them. When he recognized their faces he slowed his car and waved for them to stop. The young priest rolled down the car window. "Did you find old Teofilo?" he asked loudly. Leon stopped the truck. "Good morning, Father. We were just out to the sheep camp. Everything is O.K. now." "Thank God for that. Teofilo is a very old man. You really shouldn't allow him to stay at the sheep camp alone." "No, he won't do that any more now."

What does this dialogue reveal about the priest’s standing within the community?
He is a trusted leader of the tribe.
He is considered to be an outsider.
He is a spiritual guide to the people.
He is disliked by most of the people.

Answer 1

What this dialogue reveals about the priest’s standing within the community is that He is considered to be an outsider.

Step-by-step explanation:

In this excerpt from the story "The Man to Send Rain Clouds." by Leslie Marmon Silko the community seem not to include Father Paul in the community matters, the case of Teofilo in this lines show that they did not inform him about the whereabouts of Teofilo until he asked and they said they fixed it themselves.

Answer 2

• He is considered to be an outsider.

Step-by-step explanation:

The cleric was not detested by the general population but rather he was of an unexpected religion in comparison to them in this way, he additionally was not a profound guide or confided in pioneer of the clan. He was viewed as an outsider since he was of an alternate religion and foundation than the general population around him.