Charles Coale, the writer of The Life and Adventures of Wilburn Waters, includes subjectivity in this excerpt by assuming that all Native Americans were the opposite of Wilburn Waters' mother. The description of Wilburn's mother highlights her unique traits (e.g., beauty, amiability, education) that seem to set her apart from a general stereotype of Native Americans, suggesting a subjective viewpoint that presents her as an exception rather than a representative of her culture.
Read the excerpt below from The life and adventures of Wilburn Waters. As you read, think about what this writer's attitude is toward Native Americans.
Wilburn's mother was one of these people. She was said to have been very handsome, tall and straight, with nearly all the characteristics of a full Indian, except that she was unusually amiable in her disposition, and fond of quiet, domestic life. She had some education, was pious and affectionate, and was very anxious that her children should have pious instruction and the best education their limited means and opportunities would allow. She was the mother of five children — four sons and one daughter — of whom Wilburn was the youngest.
How does Charles Coale, the writer of this book, include subjectivity in this excerpt?
by assuming that most Native Americans were not handsome and had poor posture
by assuming that all Native Americans were the opposite of Wilburn Waters' mother
by assuming that all Native Americans were like the white settlers of the area
by assuming that most Native Americans were fond of the quiet, domestic life
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