Daring Deeds of John Smith: Heroic Survival Against 200 Savages

Name Instructor Course Date 1. Smith little dreaming of that accident, being got to the marshes at the river’s head twenty miles in the desert, had his two men slain (as is supposed) sleeping by the canoe, while himself by fowling sought them victual, who finding he was beset with 200 savages, two of them he slew, still defending himself with the aid of a savage his guide, whom he bound to his arm with his garters and used him as a buckler, yet he was shot in his thigh a little, and had many arrows that stuck in his clothes but no great hurt, till at last they took him prisoner. – John Smith In analyzing one of our selected author’s works, consider how that author presents themselves or constructs a unique identity in her/his work. Specifically, what identity does the author build for themselves in their work? Do they present themselves as a hero/heroine? A victim? A moral authority? Or something else? Is the presentation of themselves authentic or artificial? And what is the result of such authenticity or artificiality? Introduction John Smith was an English explorer, soldier, and writer who played a significant role in the establishment of the Jamestown colony in Virginia, USA, during the early 17th century. He is known for his writings, including "The General History of Virginia, New England, and the Summer Isles," where the quoted passage originates from giving an explanation of an unexpected incident that this author experienced during his exploration of marshes within the river. Based on the prompt, Smith depicts an image of a great hero who fought 200 savages which is a hard fact to come in-terms with noting that his fight involved him as