Read the excerpt from "An Indian's View of Indian Affairs."My friends, I have been asked to show you my heart. I am glad to have a chance to do so. I want the white people to understand my people. Based on the tone of this excerpt, the author most likely wants the audience to

The speaker says he wants to “show you my heart” so the audience can understand his people. This sincere, personal appeal is meant to encourage empathy and concern, so the audience should listen with compassion. “Glad” describes the speaker’s feeling about having the chance to speak, not how the audience should listen.

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