Hobomok, A Tale of Early Times is the provocative story of an upper-class white woman who marries an Indian chief, has a child, then leaves ...
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Mar 20, 2011
Liberty
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"Hobomok" starts in 1629 and centres around Mary Conant, who lives in the new settlement called Naumkeak (later Salem) in New England. She takes care of her sick mother, which was the reason of her leaving England. Her admirer Charles Brown, whom she first met in England, also came to Naumkeak in the hope of marrying Mary. However, he is an Episcopalian and his religious opinions differ strongly from those of the Puritan people in Salem. Thus, he is sent away and has to return to Engla
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Jan 02, 2012
Heather
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I finished this book two-and-a-half months ago but only just took notes on it for my exam -- bad planning on my part! Hobomok is a very interesting read if you're looking for a counterpoint to James Fenimore Cooper's vision of early America. Child still perpetuates the stereotype of the "vanishing savage" in the same way that Cooper does, but she puts a female protagonist at the center of this narrative and marries him to her "savage" before he "vanishes," so that s
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Sep 29, 2009
I only read Hobomok. A ficticious story of early Colonial New England. Presents a very interesting picture of conflict between early Christianity denominations in the colonies; and the obvious conflicts with the local native peoples.
Apr 04, 2009
Scareyon
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I loved this book! Ms. Child could have made so much stronger of a social statement, however. The ending was disappointing.
Nov 24, 2008
Lindsey
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Better than other "indian" narratives I've read, but it drags in places.
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