Read the description of Hiawatha's actions in "Hiawatha the Unifier." Hiawatha heard terrified wailing from endangered people an
d came from the heavens to protect them. Later, he made a terrible sacrifice to keep them safe when they were once again severely threatened. Which word describes the motivation behind Hiawatha's sacrifice? A. configuration B. confederation C. commiseration D. commemoration
The word which describes the motivation behind Hiawatha's sacrifice is:
C. commiseration.
Explanation:
Commiseration means sympathy or compassion for the suffering of others. In the myth "Hiawatha: the Unifier," commiseration is the motivation behind Hiawatha's actions. It is due to his sympathy for human beings that he comes to earth from Heavens. He rescues people from monsters and teaches them different skills so that they are able to survive on their own. Later, it is also due to his compassion that he makes a huge sacrifice when the tribes he once taught and named are being attacked by a wild, ferocious people.
