Read the following lines from "Sunjata."

Question

When the Mande women were told about it,
They gathered together again under the Mande baobab tree.

They said, "It is one thing to give birth to a son,
And another thing for him to survive."
What did they do again?
Through sorcery they stretched the tendons of his two feet.
They confined him to the ground.

What can the reader most likely conclude about the Mande women?

(1 point)
Responses

The sisters dislike Sunjata because he is male.
The sisters dislike Sunjata because he is male.

The sisters believe that Sunjata really can walk.
The sisters believe that Sunjata really can walk.

The sisters are envious that Ma Sogolon gave birth to a healthy boy.
The sisters are envious that Ma Sogolon gave birth to a healthy boy.

The sisters do not offer one another help because of tribal traditions.
The sisters do not offer one another help because of tribal traditions.
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Answer 1

The sisters are envious that Ma Sogolon gave birth to a healthy boy.