The lines suggest that the Bushman feels the white man strives to dominate over those he seeks to convert. The use of words like "lord," "leave my bounds," and "crouch beneath the Christian’s hand" indicates a resistance to submission and a rejection of the white man's authority. The mention of "kennel with his hounds" further emphasizes a disdain for being subjugated or diminished in status. Therefore, the most fitting response is: He feels the white man strives to dominate over those he seeks to convert.
Read these lines from the poem.
Thus I am lord of the Desert Land,
And I will not leave my bounds,
To crouch beneath the Christian’s hand,
And kennel with his hounds:
What do these lines suggest about how the Bushman views the white man?
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He feels the white man strives to dominate over those he seeks to convert.
He feels the white man strives to dominate over those he seeks to convert.
He believes the white man respects the traditions of those that he converts.
He believes the white man respects the traditions of those that he converts.
He resents the attempts by the white man to befriend his people.
He resents the attempts by the white man to befriend his people.
He appreciates the efforts of the white man to teach others.
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