When any of them come into our Towns, our People are apt to croud round them, gaze upon them, & incommode them where they desire to be private; this they esteem great Rudeness, the Effect of & Want of Instruction in the Rules of Civility & good Manners. We have, say they, as much Curiosity as you, and when you come into our Towns, we wish for Opportunities of looking at you; but for this purpose we hide our Selves behind Bushes where you are to pass, and never intrude ourselves into your Company.—
What idea does Franklin convey in this excerpt?
a) the Native Americans' lack of manners in their treatment of settlers
b) the settlers' lack of manners in their treatment of Native Americans
c) the settlers' kind treatment of Native Americans who enter their settlements
d) the Native Americans' poor treatment of settlers who enter their settlement
