meet the Algonquin Indians to exchange gifts for their guidance of Laforgue to the Huron mission, it is possible for the viewer to observe the first of many cultural differences. Both the French and the Indians dress in their most formal attire for the ceremony. The leader of the Jesuits suits himself in his handsome clothing, which consists of a plate of armor, wig, and an extravagant cape, all of popular fashion during the time period in Europe. The leader of the Algonquin tribe also dresses himself in his best attire. He adorns his face in tribal paint and wears what seems to be ceremonial dress. Both the French and the Indian have extravagant parties, in which both dance and party into the night. It is easy to see the irony in the situation; both parties participate in very similar rituals, yet after the deal has been concluded the French refer to the
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