Robinson Crusoe
Daniel Defoe’s 1719 novel Robinson Crusoe symbolizes Matt’s view of his relationship with Native Americans and with the natural world. Robinson Crusoe follows its titular character as a shipwreck strands him on an island…
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Guns
Guns represent power and maturity for both Attean and Matt. Matt’s father leaves Matt with his expensive rifle, which means a great deal to Matt. It tells him that his father is worried about…
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The Watch
Matt’s father’s watch represents coming of age, specifically how the process of growing up and becoming a man differs from culture to culture. Though Matt doesn’t really come of age until after his…
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