Question

1. Describe the perspective of the Native American narrator about the first Thanksgiving in the common lit "The Plymouth Thanksgiving Story”.​

Answer 1

Answer: The author's perspective is different from other versions of the Thanksgiving story. He not only focuses on the happy side where the natives welcomed the Pilgrims but on the war that proceeded it as well.

Explanation: Many authors that tell the story of "The Plymouth Thanksgiving Story” describe how the Native Americans helped the Pilgrims when they arrived at their land, how they taught them to grow food and the beautiful friendship they had. However, Chuck Larsen not only relates the wonderful reasons why we celebrate Thanksgiving today, but also reminisces about the consequences it had when more Pilgrims arrived at their land with other intentions. He states that It's important to remember all of the nuances in the story, so that we can understand it better.