Compare And Contrast Letter To Americans And Educating Sons

The Natives wrote many well-supported, and valid argumentative letters to the colonists’.
Two of which were the letters entitled,’’ Letter to Americans ‘’by the Grand Fire Council and
‘’Educating Sons’’ written by chief Casantego. Of the two, the letter entitled,’’ Letter to Americans’’ gave more of a valid argument, as it provided for and targeted more examples to support their point. Meanwhile, the letter,’’ Educating Sons’’ gives but one example, upon the matter they are trying to prove, and aims to condescend the colonists in their response. This tone is shown by the following quote ,’’….we would take a great care in their education, instruct them in all we know, and make men of them.’’ This statement results in a condescending

In other words, the colonists thought that their teaching ways were better than the Indians’ methods. The natives then respond by declining, and stating that the colonists should send their young over, as the natives teaching methods, proved to be far more superior than the colonists’ ways. Whereas, ‘’Letter to the Americans’’ discusses the kind actions that the natives have taken towards the colonists, questions why the colonists would twist the story around, and respectively asks if the colonists would tell their story fairly. This is seen in the following,’’ We only ask that are stories be told in fairness. We do not ask you to overlook what we did, but we do ask you to understand it.’’ By formally speaking as shown in, ‘’Letter to the Americans’’, the letter is taken more seriously and maturely. The literary piece, ’’Educating Sons’’ uses the rhetorical device, irony , to give off this condescending tone. This tone makes the letter full of emotional appeal as opposed, to valid arguments, used in
,’’Letter to Americans.’’ The letter written by the Grand Fire council also uses

On the other hand the letter by chief Casantego contains no allusions whatsoever. The letter by the Grand Fire
Council also uses repetition to emphasize a certain point. The following supports this ideal, ‘’Tell your children of the friendly acts from the natives to the white people. Tell them of our leaders and heroes and their deeds. Tell them of Indians such as Black Partridge, Shabbona, and others who many times saved the people of Chicago at great risks to themselves…Tell how the Indians fought for a country of which he was not a citizen of....’’ The repetition in this text revolves about, the word ‘Tell’. What the Indians are trying to explain, is that the colonists fail to mention all the good actions that the Indians have taken towards them. The letter also uses irony to show that even though the Indians did many good deeds towards the colonists, the colonists continue to undermine them. The letter ‘’Educating Sons’’, doesn’t contain neither repetition or allusions .All it does is use irony to condescend the colonists. Although the letter is very strong it fails to perceive a valid argument, as it mostly uses emotional appeal to prove their point. On the contrary, ’’Letter