Question

Which is the most likely reason that Jackson orders his men to not hurt Barbara? He is worried that Barbara will retaliate against them. He wants Barbara to continue spreading her message. He realizes that Barbara is an innocent woman. He wants to move through the town without distraction.

Answer 1

Read the excerpt from the poem "Barbara Frietchie.”

A shade of sadness, a blush of shame, Over the face of the leader came; The nobler nature within him stirred To life at that woman’s deed and word: "Who touches a hair of yon gray head Dies like a dog! March on!” he said.

Which is the most likely reason that Jackson orders his men to not hurt Barbara?

He is worried that Barbara will retaliate against them.

He wants Barbara to continue spreading her message.

He realizes that Barbara is an innocent woman.

He wants to move through the town without distraction.

Answer:

He realizes that Barbara is an innocent woman.

Explanation:

From this excerpt of the poem "Barbara Frietchie", it is narrated that the leader's face was filled with sadness and shame because his noble nature was aroused from within because of the woman's deed and word so he ordered that anyone that touches even a hair of her head would die like a dog.

The most likely reason that Jackson orders his men not to hurt Barbara is because he realizes that Barbara is an innocent woman