Question

upright, prodded by the thought that we must watch these strange surroundings. but nothing happens; these white men seem impersonal and their very neutrality reassures us - for a while. almost against our deeper judgment, we try to force ourselves to relax, for these brisk men give no sign of what they feel. what does the phrase \against our deeper judgment\ reveal about the narrator?

Explanation:

The phrase "against our deeper judgment" shows the narrator is going against their inner - more intuitive or cautious sense. It implies the narrator has a natural inclination to be on guard but is overriding it due to the seemingly neutral behavior of the "white men".

Answer:

The narrator has an inner - sense of caution but is overriding it.