Rangi, the Sky Father, held his beloved, Papa, and together they bore many sons who were not human, but rather elements of nature. These sons loved their parents, but Rangi and Papa's embrace was so tight that they had no space to move or to lead their lives. They lay in the darkness, constricted and unhappy.

Question

Rangi, the Sky Father, held his beloved, Papa, and together they bore many sons who were not human, but rather elements of nature. These sons loved their parents, but Rangi and Papa's embrace was so tight that they had no space to move or to lead their lives. They lay in the darkness, constricted and unhappy.

Tū, the first son, decided that he and his brothers must act. "We should kill our parents," he suggested, for he was the god of war. "It will be difficult, but it is the only way we can truly be free!"

—"The Māori: Genealogies and Origins in New
Zealand"

Based on this passage, which values seem to be most important to the Māori?

freedom and individuality
togetherness and love
killing and war
sacrifice and unhappiness

Answer 1

Based on the passage, the values of freedom and individuality seem to be most important to the Māori. The sons' desire to break free from the constricting embrace of their parents demonstrates a strong desire for independence and the ability to live their own lives.