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The Pioneers (The John Harvard Library)
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My favourite part of the book is the beginning, which describes Christmas Eve and Christmas day in Templeton. The descriptions of the activities of the settlers gives us a good idea what life was like there. I liked the descriptions of the town and forest in winter as well.
On the negative side, the novel has its share of racism against non-whites, which is ironic since the settlement was founded on land that formerly belonged to the Native Americans.
On the positive side, Judge Temple is appalled by the waste of the natural resources by the settlers- the unnecessary slaughter of animals for food, overfishing, wasting trees. This shows that the author was aware of the environment and his concern for the future.
The story itself is enjoyable to read, with a mixture of likeable and not-so-likeable characters.
On the negative side, the novel has its share of racism against non-whites, which is ironic since the settlement was founded on land that formerly belonged to the Native Americans.
On the positive side, Judge Temple is appalled by the waste of the natural resources by the settlers- the unnecessary slaughter of animals for food, overfishing, wasting trees. This shows that the author was aware of the environment and his concern for the future.
The story itself is enjoyable to read, with a mixture of likeable and not-so-likeable characters.
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October 1, 2016
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It does have a lighter side. I read Last of the Mohicans after I read The Pioneers and that book has no humour. I forced myself to finish it, whereas reading The Pioneers was a pleasure.
I think I have read The Last of the Mohicans, but ages ago. I don't think I finished it. Glad to to hear you also see the humor in The Pioneers. I am reaching the end.
Am I alone in seeing the humor?????????