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Should Atteans Have Attended To The Reading Lessons

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What would you do if you were to learn to read from a stranger? Would you go to the lessons or would you opt out? In the novel The Sign of the Beaver young Matt was left in the middle of Maine to watch his family’s newly built cabin while his father returns home to bring the rest of their family. While alone, Matt has many exciting adventures including a man who betrays Matt by stealing his gun, a bear that he helps slaughter, a bee’s nest, and the meeting of an Indian, Attean, whom he called his friend in the end. Near the beginning of the book, Attean’s grandfather trades Matt a pair of moccasins for him to teach Attean. Even though Attean did not want to go, Attean should have attended to the reading lessons for three reasons. He would learn something new, he would be able to help the Indians when trading, and he might even enjoy it. All three of these are practical reasons why he should have attended. …show more content…

He would learn to read, to write, and to speak better English. These would be very helpful when the Indians were trading with the white men. The next reason Attean should have attended to the reading lessons is because he would be able to help the Indians when trading, as mentioned just before. It would be very helpful if Attean could read what the white men wrote, tell the Indians, and then be able to write back to the men, when necessary. If Attean were able to read, he could make sure that they were not being deceived during trades. The last reason Attean should have attended to the reading lessons is because he might enjoy it. He might appreciate being capable of reading books by the fire to the younger children and writing notes or stories whenever he pleased. He might also become fond of hanging out with Matt. Teaching him as well as learning from him. There are many things they could learn from each

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