Answer:
to remind them about the significance of peace and harmony.
Explanation:
In the story 'Hiawatha the unifier' Hiawatha chose to walk with a young girl as he led the people to remind them about the significance of peace and harmony.
Hiawatha believed that women had the power to turn any enmity among the people into harmony. He even advised his followers to choose the wisest woman among the tribes as their chief sachem.
Thus, the little girl is representd a 'peacemaker' and one who does not come with any evil intentions.