"To talk of friendship with those in whom our reason forbids us to have faith... is madness and folly."
Paine uses the words "madness and folly" to emphasize that the colonists
A. are not allowed to have a positive relationship with Britain.
B. are not allowed to have a positive relationship with Britain.
must continue to try to build a relationship with the king.
C. are unwise in attempting to achieve a positive relationship with Britain.
D. must be careful in their dealings with the king because he has gone mad.
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In the excerpt, Paine is emphasizing the irrationality of attempting to maintain a friendship or positive relationship with those who cannot be trusted or believed in. The phrase "madness and folly" suggests that it is unreasonable for the colonists to engage positively with Britain when their reason tells them otherwise.
Therefore, the best answer is:
C. are unwise in attempting to achieve a positive relationship with Britain.
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