John Smith

By King Meera -
SHREWD colonizer, presented colonizing such that Native Americans would take it well
colonizer with a difference
explorer who managed to colonize
excellent rapport with natives - to understand their practices, culture, mold self accordingly
NEW LAND a myth - but idea of new world, new Church
Virginia
Native Americans knew their land, knew how to work it
come here and get rich easily - rich enough to sustain 3 generations
sarcastic attack on how Englishmen fail to make most of resources - only plunder
1607 - Jamestown
1620 - John Smith arrives with pilgrims
METAPHORS of fishing and fowling (juxtaposed merits and demerits)

*Pocahontas w.r.t. John Smith

Textbook notes:
  • Colonizers held the notion that the natives lacked skills, industry, religion etc. Smith says they have all that and fun, and if any colonizer came there, he must know this.
  • Fishing, retreats into the mountains is holiday for Englishmen but daily life for Natives
  • Englishmen pull money out of their pockets to show off their wealth, likewise, a Native man may show off his wealth of resources
  • Any trade may flourish here; also laying foundation for future colonizers
Come to a place you do not belong to and ask the natives, "let's share our wealth" dafuq

READ UP:
In literary context
Random
In historical context - read esp. about Jamestown
annnd: Jackpot!

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