Thomas Morton was a lawyer in England who traveled to New England
several times. He got sent back every time except the last time when
he died in Maine. Morton viewed the New World as a suitable place to
inhabit. Being a cavalier, Morton complied to the teachings of the
King and Church in England. His writings served as a sort of
promotion for the New World and he spoke of the Native Americans in
Morton describes the Native Americans as being decent and
modest around him, showing him respect. "...and this they wear to
hide their secrets of nature...so much modesty they use in that
particular..." (p. 283) In a way, Morton praises the Native Americans
for being civilized. He has respect for the way they presented
themselves to him and how they acted around him.
Morton speaks of the children and the way they respect their
elders. He realizes that the way the Native Americans raise their
children is somewhat similar to the way he would raise his own. "The
younger are always obedient unto the elder people, and at their
commands in every respect without grumbling..." (p. 284) I think
Morton tries his hardest to present the Natives as good people and to
ensure those back in England that the new World would be a great
place to establish a new colony. Religion was important to Morton
and his people at hoe and he includes that even though the Natives
aren't practicing the same religion as they, the Natives do have a
Morton's approach to the new World was one out of respect. He
did not fear the unknown, instead, he became their allies and spoke
very highly of them. He tried his best to understand their ways and
the things they did and he accepted them. He didn't shun them
because they were different and unfamiliar. He went about describing
them in a very dignified manner, giving them the same respect they
William Bradford had a very dist...