What does “The Origin of the Robin” suggest about Ojibwa views of the parent-child relationship?

A. It suggests that children were encouraged to disagree with parents if necessary.

B. It suggests that parents’ words were held in very high regard.

C. It suggests that parents were encouraged to allow their children liberty.

D. It suggests that parents preferred that their children be independent.

Answer:- D. It suggests that parents preferred that their children be independent.

The “The Origin of the Robin” displays that the Ojibwa believed that parents had a thoughtful impact on their children’s lives and that children were required to obey their parents. The story also infers that parents infrequently ordered their own needs over their children’s well-being. The father in the story was so worried with his son’s fasting that he ignored his son’s demands to break the fast early.

An old man had the son, termed Iadilla, who had come to that age which is believed to be most proper to make the long and final fast which is to safe through life a guardian genius or spirit. The father was determined that his son would exceed all others in whatsoever was deemed cleverest and greatest among his persons. To achieve his wish, he thought it necessary that the young Iadilla would fast a much longer time than any of those famous for their power or wisdom, whose fame he coveted.


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