Who is Eliezer? What text are you talking about?
The answer to the question is to entertain friends.
If you read the passage, you can see that the text is informal. If addressing people of authority or with a professional stature, you would use a more formal speech. The word "bunch," is a clue that makes the text informal. So this would not be for a potential employer, college professor or to convince the school board.
Answer: The author appreciates Diane’s concern for the well-being of the tiger.
Explanation:
The author’s viewpoint in the excerpt is that "The author appreciates Diane’s concern for the well-being of the tiger".
From the excerpt, we can read that Diane wasn’t concerned about her safety but rather she was worried as she didn't want to harm the tiger as she felt for the well being of the tiger and didn't want to cast the body part of the living animal.
