Question

as it was in the beginning from the moccasin maker by e. pauline johnson (excerpt) a native - american girl leaves her home after her father allows a missionary to take her to learn at a mission school. when she first arrived, they dressed her in a calico dress instead of her buckskin dress. she was told to only speak english and that she would be punished for speaking cree, her native dialect. she became friends with the missionary’s nephew, and they grew up playing together. once she grew up, she still longed for her previous life. (1) what mattered it to me now that they had taught me all their ways?—their tricks of dress, their reading, their writing, their books. what mattered it that “father paul” loved me, that the traders at the post called me pretty, that i was a pet of all, from the factor to the poorest trapper in the service? i wanted my own people, my own old life, my blood called out for it, but they always said i must not 1 select the correct answer. what is a major theme of the text? a. the ability to forgive others leads to happiness and fulfillment. b. resolving inner conflict may mean dealing with the past. c. people must choose their own path without outside influence. d. one should not make big decisions without all of the facts. reset next

Explanation:

To determine the major theme, analyze each option:

• Option A: The text doesn't focus on forgiveness. The girl's conflict is about her identity and past life, not forgiving others. Eliminate A.
• Option B: The girl has inner conflict (wanting her old life vs. the new life she was taught). Resolving this conflict involves dealing with her past (her native culture, family, and old way of life). This matches the text.
• Option C: The girl's path was influenced by her father and the missionary. The text doesn't emphasize choosing a path without outside influence. Eliminate C.
• Option D: The text isn't about making decisions without all facts. It's about identity and inner conflict related to her past. Eliminate D.

Answer:

B. Resolving inner conflict may mean dealing with the past.