Read the following passage from "The Black Snake."

Black snake! Black snake!
Come and live with me!
I'll feed you and I'll pet you
and then I'll set you free!

How does this passage develop the speaker's viewpoint about the snake?

Question 1 options:

It shows that the speaker is nervous around the snake.


It shows that the speaker is indifferent toward the snake.


It shows that the speaker is fearful of the snake.


It shows that the speaker is excited about the snake.