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I was surprised at how much John talked about the landscape in his journal. For a man who seemed to only be interested in himself and the wonders he achieved he talks a lot about the rivers and the trees and the fields he sees on his journeys. I also thought it was interesting to read about how, according to him, he was always the one to go places and make trades and the Indians only recognized him. - Christine W. | I was surprised at how much John talked about the landscape in his journal. For a man who seemed to only be interested in himself and the wonders he achieved he talks a lot about the rivers and the trees and the fields he sees on his journeys. I also thought it was interesting to read about how, according to him, he was always the one to go places and make trades and the Indians only recognized him. - Christine W. | ||
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| + | I agree with Christine in how in depth Smith goes into with the landscape of the Indians. With that said, the film does not accurately portray what the Eastern woodlands really looked like. I did not recall any swamplands that contributed to the disease that plagued the colonists. The relationship between Smith and the Indians seemed rather cordial in my opinion, which of course we learn changes as more accounts of Smith and his journey are re-written over time. Additionally, I'm not used to reading Olde English text, so this was a fairly difficult read for me. - David F. | ||
