This is a continuation from my earlier post on the same work.
What I really liked about this was the insights into what really shaped the individual, and society as a whole, of the early colonists. It really was a mindset driven by stress and horrors.
While I understand the lineage leading to the chapter in Barbados and sugar production, but it just felt out of place to me. I think a final chapter as a summation or overview that Roanoke and the confrontations in Jamestown had on the subsequent colonization efforts would have been much better suited and appreciated. The afterward is actually one of my favorite reads in this book due to the authors narrative, explanation, and discussions on interpretation from the original writings.
Comments