Read this excerpt from the passage. his father gave him a shirt, a blanket and a handkerchief besides a variety of other presents, and told him to go and bring his brethren. having laid aside his buffalo robe and dressed himself in his new dress, he started to meet his brothers. which statement best describes this excerpt? the excerpt explains how nanamakee lost his buffalo robe and acquired new clothing. the excerpt reveals that nanamakee is going to take over as chief of his nation. the excerpt shows that nanamakee has a deep respect for his nation's culture. the excerpt implies that nanamakee has great respect for the white man.