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The General History of Virginia and Plymouth Plantation have many things alike. Such as, John Smith and William Bradford both starting a colony. Even though, these two stories share a couple things in common they also have their differences. A difference between these two stories is the type of Native Americans they both stumbled across while building their colonies. Both stories can be compared if you spot there similarities and both stories will have their differences between them along the way.

The Colonial Period in American Literature was a time period that was marked by two very distinct

Nathaniel Hawthorne, one of America's most renowned authors, demonstrates his extraordinary talents in two of his most famed novels, The Scarlet Letter and The House of the Seven Gables. To compare these two books seems bizarre, as their plots are distinctly different. Though the books are quite seemingly different, the central themes and Hawthorne's style are closely related (Carey, p. 62). American novelist Nathaniel Hawthorne is most famous for his books THE SCARLET LETTER and THE HOUSE OF THE SEVEN GABLES, which are closely related in theme, the use of symbolism, characterization, and style.

To many Europeans in the early 17th century the Americas seemed as a new land of opportunity. John Smith and William Bradford were two of the first men who left England seeking adventure and freedom in the New World. Both groups had difficulties while trying to form their colonies and Smith and Bradford were both elected to lead. While they were both great leaders they had very different lives before their journey from England. While starting their new colonies they also took different approaches to making the land habitable. One of the most notable differences between John Smith and William Bradford was their writing style. John Smith and William Bradford were very different people in

The language Bradford uses in his excerpt is very effective towards his audience as in the use of pathos and different point of views. The main reason and purpose for his whole writing is to tell the history of the plymouth plantation, and the daily struggles of the pilgrims. With this said it could be concluded that the point of view of Bradford could be affected or altered. The point of view in this excerpt is first person which is told on the view of Bradford himself. He himself sees what is happening from his perspective which would make his writing more thorough and accurate. Since his writing would be more detailed it affects the audience differently as his point of view is now broader and give the audience a sense of current situation.

Other than Baldwin’s honesty, his ability to create emotion is also a part of his style. Zinsser advised, “Writers are obviously at their most natural when they write in the first person … Therefore I urge people to write in the first person: to use ‘I’ and ‘me’ and ‘us’...” (20). Zinsser believes that the use of first person allows the readers to relate and connect to the writing more. The words ”I”, “me”, and “us” signal that the book is written by an actual human and adds to the unique style of the writing. Baldwin is able to actively create a connection to the readers due to the story like manner of the book, yet, he is also able to get his point across by showing the differences in the experiences of a black man. Take for example, when

The essay discusses from the story “From the generall histroy of Virginia”, by John Smith, a histrorical narrative is about the landing and the discovery of Virginia in 1607 at a place called Jamestown, this was the first permanent english settlement in the new world, the americas. Also “From of Plymouth plantation”, by William Bradford, a historical account, is about when 13 years later about 100 settlers went on the big fancy ship called the Mayflower and landed in Massachusetts at a place they named Plymouth. With these two colonies, english settlements in north america were born. They both had some similarities and also the colonies had differences to.

To Kill a Mockingbird and Julius Caesar are two very different writing pieces. One is a play on betrayal and politicians. The other is a well written book focusing on the topics of racism and rape. However, they believe that there are some similarities among those differences. We believe that differences will show up more often than similarities but we do set out to point out some points in this essay.

The final similarity between William Bradford and Dekanawida is their belief in destiny. They both believe that a higher force is what led them to take initiative. “...as by God’s good providence they did.” That quote from Of Plymouth Plantation shows Bradford’s belief in destiny. He believes that providence led him to take on his role as a leader. Dekanawida’s beliefs come mostly from his past. He even said that “It is my business to stop the shedding of blood among human beings.” He interpreted events from his childhood as a sign that he should continue living and unite the tribes. Both of those quotes demonstrate how Bradford and Dekanawida believed in their own

The Jamestown Colony had John Smith and the Plymouth Plantation had William Bradford. As said in the paragraphs above, the were both authors. Smith wrote in the 3rd person and Bradford wrote in the 1st person. Bradford was very descriptive when it came to writing. He would write about everything that would happen not missing a single detail. He might even write if and when a bird swooped overhead and decided to let loose on a shipmates head. Smith on the other hand, was very cocky when he wrote. He would add detail but only when it would make him look better. He was also said to exaggerate the truth. He might have done something like save a woman from being run over by a horse but he might explain it as if she was tied to a train track and he swooped in at the last second to save her almost risking his own life to do it. The two groups also had their own little encounters with the Native Americans. Obviously the difference in that was the Pilgrims making friends with them and the people of Jamestown had John Smith captured by

Bradford’s style is very different from Edwards’. Bradford conveyed his message by describing the pilgrims’ voyage to America. His text is written as diary entries that include stories from their travels. In paragraph two, Bradford describes an event where a man was thrown over the boat. His vivid descriptions of the “fierce winds” allow the reader to picture this story. His use of imagery helps readers imagine and understand what the pilgrims faced while on their voyage and even after the reached their destination.

The second similarity between both of Mark Twain’s works is the syntax for not just the dialogue used, but also the narration of events, and descriptions of places, people, and things. This can also be partially

William Bradford wrote, ‘Of Plymouth Plantation’ written sometime between the years 1630-1651 serves as an historical account of the Pilgrims’ voyage and colonization in America. Bradford was born in England but became a separatist, and in 1620, sailed with his wife for America aboard the Mayflower in search of religious freedom. Bradford was a prominent member of the colony, even becoming governor for many years. His written account is still largely considered one the most important historical documents of the Colonization period. However, although viewed as an established historical piece, Bradford exhibits some bias in his historical accounts. His main purpose in writing the book was to convey his world-view/ideology of the Puritan lifestyle and to demonstrate his belief that the establishment of the colony was directly carried out according to God’s divine will. His religious beliefs were demonstrated in the language of the text through the use of a plain-style, third person narrative writing along with his use of biblical illustrations.

Throughout history, there have been great leaders, some for the good of humanity, and some for the not-so good of humanity. The one element all leaders have in common is in some way, have changed the course of history. The one great leader I have found to be interesting and envision of a great leader is William Bradford, an original passenger on the Mayflower, and the first ever governor elected on what is to become, American Soil.

Realism, Naturalism, and Regionalism are just a few examples of the many styles of writing that exist. Each style of writing deals with a specific time period. Stephen Crane’s “The Open Boat”, Henry James’s “Daisy Miller”, and Mary E Wilkins Freeman’s “The Revolt of Mother” are just a few examples of the literary works that represent these time periods. These literary works are perfect examples of the specific time periods each writing style was popular among certain authors. These stories allow readers to compare the modern times that we live in currently to the period these authors were in. They also allow the reader to branch out and be different.