The Double Life of Pocahontas

Jean Fritz, a Newbury honorable award winner, reveals the real life of Pocahontas with a historical story. Originally allowed to move freely between India and the white world, Pocahontas finally torn between shaping her new life and her culture.

"This book wipes out myths and soon a positive conscience makes her qualities and explains the girl's life used by her own people and the white world." - Publisher Week

"Jean Fritz removes romantic varnish from the legend and turns history into an attractive reality." - New Yorker

Jean Fritz began the dual life of Pocahontas by explaining the happy life of the 11 year old Pocahontas who was father Povatán (chief). Powhatan) My favorite girl. Fritz not only wrote about the wonders of the wind but also wrote information about the lack of understanding between British colonists and Native Americans. The settlers felt that the local lifestyle was strange and not civilized. It is equally clear that the people of Pocahontas can not understand the purpose of the settlers. Find money, find shortcuts to other seas, turn society into a Christian in good faith, and bring benefits to the UK. Goods

Gr 4-7 - Jean Fritz 's award - winning book (Putnam, 1983) provides an accurate description of the history of Pocahontas' life. When British immigrants came to Jamestown, the daughter of Chief Pauhatan of Pocahontas discovered that they were lingering between the two worlds, and she became a bond between two different cultures It was. To save the lives of Captain John Smith, Pocahontas did a ceremony to consider Smith as her relatives - which is the relationship she loves, but he really does not understand. The desire for her father's weapons, the desire for British food, and the desire for wealth caused multiple conflicts that the princess was used as a high-quality treasure house by both parties. Pocahontas did not keep a record of her experience, and most of the information provided in the book came from Smith's journal. There were few conversations, but the narrator Melissa Hughes was superior in expressing emotions and controlling the audience's interests.