Final answer:
In John Greenleaf Whittier's poem "Barbara Frietchie," Stonewall Jackson shows respect towards Barbara by ordering his troops not to harm her despite her act of waving a Union flag. The correct answer to what Stonewall Jackson does to Barbara is option d) Respects her.
Step-by-step explanation:
In the poem "Barbara Frietchie" by John Greenleaf Whittier, Stonewall Jackson is depicted as a Confederate general during the Civil War. As he leads his troops through Frederick, Maryland, he encounters an elderly woman named Barbara Frietchie. Barbara defies Jackson by waving a Union flag from her window.
According to the narrative of the poem, Stonewall Jackson's reaction is one of respect towards Barbara Frietchie. When a soldier shoots and breaks the staff of the flag she is holding, Jackson orders his men to cease fire, saying:
'Who touches a hair of yon gray head
Dies like a dog! March on!' he said.
This indicates that Jackson respects Barbara Frietchie's bravery and her right to support the Union, even though he is a Confederate general. The correct option that describes what Stonewall Jackson does to Barbara is d) Respects her.