Question

Read the excerpt and answer the question. When any of them come into our Towns, our People are apt to croud round them, gaze upon them, & incommode them where they desire to be private; this they esteem great Rudeness, the Effect of & Want of Instruction in the Rules of Civility & good Manners. We have, say they, as much Curiosity as you, and when you come into our Towns, we wish for Opportunities of looking at you; but for this purpose we hide our Selves behind Bushes where you are to pass, and never intrude ourselves into your Company.— What idea does Franklin convey in this excerpt? the Native Americans' lack of manners in their treatment of settlers the settlers' lack of manners in their treatment of Native Americans the settlers' kind treatment of Native Americans who enter their settlements the Native Americans' poor treatment of settlers who enter their settlement

Answer 1

Answer:

The settlers' lack of manners in their treatment of Native Americans.

Explanation:

This is the main idea that Franklin tries to convey in this passage. In these lines, Franklin tells us that when Native Americans come into the settlers' towns, they are often made uncomfortable by curious settlers that stare at them and get in their way. Franklin says that, even though the Native Americans are just as curious, they satisfy their curiosity in much more polite and controlled ways.

Answer 2

The correct answer to the question is:

The settlers' lack of manners in their treatment of Native Americans

Franklin is talking about how the settlers are looking at the Native Americans when they come to their towns, they look at them openly and rude as the Native "desire to be private". The Native Americans do not wat to feel different and out of place.