The text of Mr. Morton of Merrymount is a misuse of power. Mr. Morton brought many servants whom were described as the meanest. He showed little respect to the native people. Once he realized high profit was unlikely, he sold his workers time to other men. He manipulated the people into following him by making a large feast and spoiling them with pleasure. He killed the indian men and took their women to be escorts or sex slaves. Others that joined him were taught about guns. Morton showed them what amound of powder was needed to kill animals of different sizes. After he was done he sold all of the items he could to the people. He created a system that placed him at a higher position like a king. The text of The Horrible Truth is
