64 pages • 2 hours read
Charles C. Mann1491
Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2005A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
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What is the myth of the "noble savage"? From where did this myth originate? How does the story of Tisquantum affect our understanding of this myth?
What is the myth of the "pristine wilderness"? What positive and negative assumptions about native civilizations does this myth support?
The author identifies two patterns in encounter narratives: the first being densely-packed metropolises, and the second being a "pristine wilderness."How can these both be correct?
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