When He Started To Run Away Analysis

When flags were planted on the shore of North America, it was a sign that those newly arrived people were to claim this nation for themselves. Planting the flag in the ground may be a motivating symbol to the crew that the job of conquering the new land has begun. This symbol to the occupants of the land is that someone is laying down a challenge, or striking a claim. The flags and crosses that were planted mean nothing to the occupants but are directly linked to their nation and religion back home.

The Mi’kmaq people were nervous and timid when Cartier and his crew came upon them. They scurried away at the sight of new explorers and didn’t think twice about wanting to investigate these new people. The text reads:
“When he saw that we were coming, he started to run away and to flee before us.”
The people of Stadacona on the other hand were eager to …show more content…
First, the fact that his body was uncovered in the first place is an issue. How did Dr. Beattie know if John Torrington wished to remain undisturbed or not? Perhaps, like William Shakespeare, he wished to stay untouched. William Shakespeare wrote a note explaining that whoever was to disturb him in his grave would be cursed. Secondly, was pouring hot water on the grave the right method to use? Maybe they should have taken him to their lab for examination without unfreezing him first. Third, they didn’t just take one hair sample or fingerprint; they took samples of organs, bones, finger nails and hair. Should scientists be allowed to dig him up from the ground and take samples of pretty much his whole body? Dr. Beattie shouldn’t be taking any more than he needs .Fourth of all, why did the scientists even need to lift him from his coffin? Couldn’t they take the samples from inside his coffin? Mr. Beattie is already taking organs and bones out of his body; does he really need to actually lift Mr. Torrington out of his