So, I've just finished reading through the documents and I must admit, I'm incredibly confused. So, instead of posting a quote, I thought I'd share my questions.
"THE TRUE PICTURES AND FASHIONS OF THE PEOPLE IN THAT PARTE OF AMERICA NOW CALLED VIRGINIA, DISCOVURED BY ENGLISHMEN "
Why are Native Americans being portayed with Old English Style Portraits and their daily life told in Old English language? More importantly, what does this mean? Were the colonists afraid to tell people back at England the real conditions of the New World?
"True Relations of John Smith"
I am confused by the complex history of early Jamestown presented here. The disclaimer of the title "true relations" makes me think that the history is biased, and not an accurate account of events. If so, how are we supposed to interpret these documents?
"First Hand Accounts of Virginia"
I feel as if I'm seeing these letters out of context. What is the significance of who they are addressed to?
I'm not sure if this falls under the umbrella of acceptable topics for a commonplace blog, but I'm sure right now that many of my classmates have the same questions. I plan on editing this post after class tomorrow with answers to my questions.
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