Read the excerpt from "an indian's view of indian affairs." we were taught to believe that the great spirit sees and hears everything, and that he never forgets; that hereafter he will give every man a spirit-home according to his deserts: if he has been a good man, he will have a good home; if he has been a bad man, he will have a bad home. what central idea of the speech is illustrated by this excerpt? man should act cautiously because the great spirit is not very forgiving. the way a man chooses to live his life directly affects the quality of his life. a man will have a much more lavish home if he is good to those around him. only those who are good to others will eventually receive a spirit-home.