The Sketchbook of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent. · Character
The Indian
A representative of Native American tribes in the narratives.
minor
Also known as Indians, the Indians, The Indians, the Pequod Indians
First appearance: Traits of Indian Character
The Indian's tie to King Philip is one of the pressures that moves The Sketchbook of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent.—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Central subject of the chapter; discussed as a noble, stoic figure wronged by colonization and misrepresented by biased writers.
The Indian first appears in 0030 traits of indian character.
With King Philip (rivalry): King Philip (Metacom) leads his Native American forces in conflict against the English colonists represented by The Indian.
In Traits of Indian Character: Central subject of the chapter; discussed as a noble, stoic figure wronged by colonization and misrepresented by biased writers.
Later, in Philip of Pokanoket: General reference to Native Americans, contrasted with civilized man, and described as a stoic of the woods.
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- Rivalry
- Other
Character groups
- Historical and allegorical figures
- Literary and folk characters
- Miscellaneous characters and references
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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