Why does the speaker disagree with native burial customs? The speaker believes that death is an eternal sleep.

The speaker believes Native Americans will rest well in the afterlife.

The speaker believes people should not be buried with every day objects.

The speaker believes that death should not be joyful.

In spite of all the learned have said, I still my old opinion keep; The posture that we give the dead, Points out the soul's eternal sleep. Not so the ancients of these lands— The Indian, when from life released, Again is seated with his friends, And shares again the joyous feast. His imaged birds, and painted bowl, And venison, for a journey dressed, Bespeak the nature of the soul, Activity, that knows no rest.

Why does the speaker disagree with native burial customs?

The speaker believes that death is an eternal sleep

Explanation:

According to the narration, the speaker is of the opinion that the dead seats with his friends and shares the joyous feast as he rests from this world.

The speaker disagrees with the native burial customs because he feels it is unnecessary ceremony and fanfare as death is an eternal sleep which no one can come back from

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