Which passage from Peking Dust helps demonstrate the author's intention to shed light on the attitude of the Chinese people toward foreigners?
"Docility and subserviency are necessary in dealing with the conquering foreigner, but in such places and on such occasions when those qualities are not required, we get an impression of the real feelings of the Chinese."
"To-day we went into the Chinese City and visited a native department store."
"I have already told you that Chinese horses can't be driven; they must be led along with great show and shouting."
"But you must picture a Peking cart, of beautifully polished wood, natural color, and a heavy wooden body covered with a big blue hood."
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Answer:
The first passage helps demonstrate the author's intention to shed light on the attitude of the Chinese people toward foreigners:
"Docility and subserviency are necessary in dealing with the conquering foreigner, but in such places and on such occasions when those qualities are not required, we get an impression of the real feelings of the Chinese."
Explanation:
The narrator here wants to state the Chinese are not docile or subservient to the foreigners. They are the opposite of being submissive and obedient.
Answer:
The right answer to the given statement is in the second paragraph which states “Today we went into the Chinese City and visited a native department store.”
This paragraph completely demonstrates the visiting of the Chinese departmental store by the visitors as signified in the above-stated paragraph. This gave them the taste of the native places of China and its glory and history.
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