Surrender Speech

by Black Hawk

1832

Question 1

Part A

How have Black Hawk’s cultural experiences shaped his view of white people?

1)They have taught him to sympathize with the plight of white people.

2)They have fueled in him great animosity toward white people.

3)They have made him uncertain about how to feel about white people.

4)They have allowed him to fully understand white people.

Question 2

Part B

How does Black Hawk’s rhetoric in this excerpt advance the viewpoint selected in Part A?

The white men despise the Indians, and drive them from their homes. But the Indians are not deceitful. The white men speak bad of the Indian, and look at him spitefully. But the Indian does not tell lies; Indians do not steal.

1)Alliteration emphasizes the morals and values of the Native Americans.

2)Parallelism contrasts the dishonorable behavior of white people with the admirable conduct of Native Americans

3)An extended metaphor draws a comparison that suggests Black Hawk’s thorough understanding of white people.

4)Personification captures the confusion Black Hawk feels when dealing with white people.

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