Question

read the excerpt from eighty years and more: reminiscences, 1815 - 1897
all that day and far into the night i pondered the problem of boyhood. i thought that the chief thing to be done in order to equal boys was to be learned and courageous. so i decided to study greek and learn to manage a horse.
which question would best help the reader understand stantons viewpoint in this excerpt?
why does stanton choose to study greek instead of latin?
what does it mean to be equal to a boy, according to stanton?
how did stanton manage to enroll in school with boys?
what role did horses play in the society in which stanton grew up?

Explanation:

The excerpt focuses on Stanton's idea of being equal to boys. To understand her viewpoint, knowing what "equal to a boy" means (her core concept) is crucial. The other questions (about Greek vs Latin, enrolling in school, horse - role) are either tangential details or not directly related to her main thought of equality.

Answer:

What does it mean to be equal to a boy, according to Stanton?