Question

The size of the whole building is 30 by 36 feet, the [lean-to] 12 feet between joints. My room is in the south end of it, a small bedroom & pantry on the north end, and a very pleasant kitchen in the middle. On the west side of the kitchen, is the fireplace with a twelve lighted window on each side, the outer door. At present the Indians have full liberty to visit the kitchen, but as soon as we are able to prepare a [separate] room for them they will not be allowed to come in any other part of the house at all.

Based on this passage, what was Narcissa Whitman’s opinion of American Indians?
A. She was afraid of them and tried to avoid them as much as possible.
B. She welcomed them into her home and was eager to know them better.
C. She wanted to help them, but she did not view them as her equals.
D. She had little interaction with them because she had no interest in mission work.

Answer 1

Option C). Narcissa Whitman allowed American Indians into her kitchen but planned to restrict their access in the future, suggesting she wanted to help but did not view them as equals.

Step-by-step explanation:

Based on the passage, Narcissa Whitman's opinion of American Indians could be interpreted as wanting to help them but not viewing them as equals, which aligns with choice C. She allowed the Indians to visit her kitchen, indicating some degree of welcome or a desire to assist. However, she also made plans to restrict their access in the future by preparing a separate room for them, suggesting that she did not consider them on equal terms with her own use of space.