How Did Pocahontas Change Throughout The English Civilized Society

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After Pocahontas married John Rolfe, her appearance changed to an English style of clothing instead of her traditional Native American wear, she also moved to England. From this many English people drew out that this was the way people should be depicted instead of being uncivilized or "primitive", they were civilized or proper. The picture shows many well-known figures that came to celebrate the wedding. The artist wanted to show that the Natives could be changed from their primitive culture, and become part of the English civilized society. By having well-known figures at the wedding made it look like a much bigger affair, The significance of the items that are held show the differences of the two groups, as Pocahontas is apart