Refer to Queen of the Falls and Where Is Niagara Falls? for complete versions of these texts.

Which response best explains how the authors of Queen of the Falls and Where Is Niagara Falls? view Annie Taylor?

Responses

The authors admire Annie for her bravery and feel sorry for her because she did not profit from her daring stunt.
The authors admire Annie for her bravery and feel sorry for her because she did not profit from her daring stunt.

In Queen of the Falls, Annie is presented as strong woman who takes charge; in Where Is Niagara Falls? Annie is presented as a person who depends on others.
In Queen of the Falls, Annie is presented as strong woman who takes charge; in Where Is Niagara Falls? Annie is presented as a person who depends on others.

The authors believe that Annie would have gained fame and fortune if she had attempted a second trip over the falls.
The authors believe that Annie would have gained fame and fortune if she had attempted a second trip over the falls.

In Queen of the Falls, Annie is described as one of many interesting dare devils; in Where Is Niagara Falls? Annie is the most important of the performers.

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The most accurate response that explains how the authors of Queen of the Falls and Where Is Niagara Falls? view Annie Taylor is:

In Queen of the Falls, Annie is presented as a strong woman who takes charge; in Where Is Niagara Falls? Annie is presented as a person who depends on others.

This response highlights the differing perspectives on her character in the two texts, showing how she is depicted with a sense of agency in one and more reliant on others in the other.