Of Plymouth Plantation Analysis

Many people would say history repeats itself. In a way it does, but it has its similarities and its differences. For instance in history many events, compare and contrast like The General History of Virginia and Of Plymouth Plantations. Both stories have similar situations, but happen at completely different times.In both stories, both of the English people have to deal with starvation and both people have left their native country to make a living. There are different reasons to why both Bradford and Smith came to the United States, but both did come to live somewhere other than England.. Survival was generally the self same circumstance that both people went through. Another obvious trait that both narratives have is that both stories were …show more content…
Not only did they not feed their own, but sometimes they would steal each other's food. So even if you weren’t they steal your stuff to “pilfer to sell”.(Smith 72) Either way Smiths people were rude and unjust compared to the pilgrims that came to Plymouth, which was lead by Bradford. Even though Bradford and the pilgrims went through the same experience the colonist who came with Smith handled the situation in an unfortunate …show more content…
Take Smith, for instance he most likely saw the sick as useless since they couldn't work. So his mentality was probably very harsh since he thought sick people couldn't work, then why let them eat and live was if they are not putting in the work.That just shows Smith's true colors per say he really didn't care about anyone but himself also shows how little kindness he had. “And I doubt not but their recompense is with the Lord. But I may not here pass by another remarkable passage not to be forgotten.”(Bradford 80) Bradford truly cared about his people, which is most likely why he ended up being general until he died. He wanted to write everything about his people and make sure none were forgotten. He was a kind man at heart he didn't want anyone of his people to go forgotten. His people probably saw him as a role model and that's why they were so kind to one another.But not only that they all believed the Lord would help them including Bradford. They had something good to look up to unlike Smith who wanted money.The difference between both men is one cared about his people while the other cared about becoming wealthy. Both men had a pushing force to why to keep their people alive even if the reason was selfish they both tried to keep as many as their people