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Besides the fact that his stories were probably heavily exaggerated, I find it odd Crockett bragged about his hunting skills to not only gain recognition from his neighbors, but also politically. I guess it could be because showing such "masculine" and callous behavior in his recreational activities might carry into his politics and make others view him as a cutt-throat businessman. But while portraying this tough, ruthless behavior, his story also manages to find a way to make him look compassionate for other people and helps them to get food. Personally, I can never respect someone who hunts purely for game, but you can see how this could play well in giving Crockett a following if he is in a society/time that idolizes hunters. --Christen Booher | Besides the fact that his stories were probably heavily exaggerated, I find it odd Crockett bragged about his hunting skills to not only gain recognition from his neighbors, but also politically. I guess it could be because showing such "masculine" and callous behavior in his recreational activities might carry into his politics and make others view him as a cutt-throat businessman. But while portraying this tough, ruthless behavior, his story also manages to find a way to make him look compassionate for other people and helps them to get food. Personally, I can never respect someone who hunts purely for game, but you can see how this could play well in giving Crockett a following if he is in a society/time that idolizes hunters. --Christen Booher | ||
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| + | Despite whether or not David Crockett was actually exaggerating, I still feel as though this document has value. Rather than focusing on the validity of his story, I think we should focus more on the underlying insight that we gain from it. By looking past the actual story and its soundness, we gain knowledge about the lifestyle customs of the time (1830’s), as well as some of the concerns and perceptions of “manliness”… which might explain WHY Crockett was exaggerating in the first place. ~Megan Tisdelle~ | ||
