The master of life by pontiac speech,. What elements in the speech sound as though they were probably part of the original myth? 2. How does Pontiac make the myth relevant to the current situation he wants to remedy?

Read the speech again, underlining other metaphors and similes. In your journal or using your computer, write out your interpretation of each metaphor.

1 - He started his speech making reference to the sky and it's infinit limits, mentioning their birth rights as part of the land, the country and the spirits that sorround that area.

2 - The white ones wanted to eliminate the Native Americans'culture from the American continent, but he made some comments on their culture and beliefs. For him the mith is truely relevant because he mentions that the natives still pay homage to teir deads. They leave the alive world but are still walking around them, observing, communicating and influencing their acts