Chief Seattle, an important Native American leader, gives a speech to governor Isaac I. Stevens after Stevens returns from Washington, D.C. Stevens has orders from the president of the U.S president to buy Indian land and relocate Native Americans into reservations. Chief Seattle’s purpose is to express his amity towards the white man, and also harbinger the consequences if they failed to honor their word and promises. He uses similes, symbolism and juxtaposition to create a strong argument and make his point. He appeals to governor Stevens’ honor and offer of goodwill and friendship.
Chief Seattle has no opposition in accepting Stevens friendly proposal, and so for he expresses his speech in a friendly manner, as he knows war will only chastise …show more content…
He mentions “Today is fair. Tomorrow it may be overcast with clouds” (2). He symbolizes the future of the Native Americans with the unpredictable weather as he knows the situation can turn to be a thunderstorm to his people. He then tells “Youth is impulsive” (18) when children have resentment they grow with anger and become incorrigible, consequently, no one would prevent the chaos that can arise if Stevens and his people do not honor their word. Yet, he also mentions the wise and older man on his tribe and indirectly let the white man choose between dealing with the wise man or the impulsive one. The purpose of this symbols is to provide a better view on how the Native tribes how are likely to fall at any moment and how they are composed and impact their exterior …show more content…
Seattle mentions, “Your god is not our god! Your god loves your people and hates mine” (26). He contrasts their religion to theirs and explains his uncertainty on how the treaty would work. During this period of time Manifest Destiny was taken as justification for expansion, a right giving by the hand of god. Seattle uses juxtapositions to express the ludicrous situation of living in peace along with the white men as he knows their religion puts in risk the agreement between both civilizations. As Seattle continue his eloquent speech he accepts the end of his tribe, and states that the end of the white man civilization will come to an end as well “We may be brother after all. We will see” (43) The main purpose of this ending is to cause a sense of guilt to the white civilization and ask for a better threat of other civilizations as theirs will also come to an end. He strongly appeals to Stevens morality and finally let the future of his civilization in hands of the white
Chief Seattle has no opposition in accepting Stevens friendly proposal, and so for he expresses his speech in a friendly manner, as he knows war will only chastise …show more content…
He mentions “Today is fair. Tomorrow it may be overcast with clouds” (2). He symbolizes the future of the Native Americans with the unpredictable weather as he knows the situation can turn to be a thunderstorm to his people. He then tells “Youth is impulsive” (18) when children have resentment they grow with anger and become incorrigible, consequently, no one would prevent the chaos that can arise if Stevens and his people do not honor their word. Yet, he also mentions the wise and older man on his tribe and indirectly let the white man choose between dealing with the wise man or the impulsive one. The purpose of this symbols is to provide a better view on how the Native tribes how are likely to fall at any moment and how they are composed and impact their exterior …show more content…
Seattle mentions, “Your god is not our god! Your god loves your people and hates mine” (26). He contrasts their religion to theirs and explains his uncertainty on how the treaty would work. During this period of time Manifest Destiny was taken as justification for expansion, a right giving by the hand of god. Seattle uses juxtapositions to express the ludicrous situation of living in peace along with the white men as he knows their religion puts in risk the agreement between both civilizations. As Seattle continue his eloquent speech he accepts the end of his tribe, and states that the end of the white man civilization will come to an end as well “We may be brother after all. We will see” (43) The main purpose of this ending is to cause a sense of guilt to the white civilization and ask for a better threat of other civilizations as theirs will also come to an end. He strongly appeals to Stevens morality and finally let the future of his civilization in hands of the white