Based on this excerpt, the author would argue that life in the mountains simple and satisfying. The idyllic way they describe the setting, with gentle wind and beautiful light of the sun shows that it would be a breathtaking place to live. Also, the emotional attachment of the main character to living in the mountains shows that the author thinks it is a desirable scenario.
A.
This Is because It is introducing the white family, Mr. White, and Mr. Whites friend.
Recalcitrant" comes from the Latin word "recalcitrare," which means "to be disobedient." The word "recalcitrant" means "stubbornly resistant." Two synonyms are "obstreperous" and "willful." Two antonyms are "compliant" and "obedient."
