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Modern readers often view the behavior of the white women in this story as condescending or paternalistic. That is, their benevolence, or generosity, carries with it a not-so-subtle reminder that they have power in society and therefore have the right to decide who is worthy of receiving certain benefits and opportunities. Do you agree with this view of the white women? Why or why not?