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Answer:
C. He wants to find a place where he will feel welcome
Explanation:
The paragraph in the question specifically says "that will WELCOME his very hairy face"
One of the most successful and popular early American writers, Washington Irving couldn't have had a clue as to what legacy he would leave behind while he still walked the earth. Thinking of himself primarily as an essayist and a humorist, he had no inkling that his true calling would be to transform foreign folk tales into appealing moralistic stories for an eager American audience.