what can the reader take from the story of thomas morton, the lawyer?

What was Thomas Morton's purpose in writing his narrative?

In the third part of New English Canaan, Morton makes explicit his larger purpose in writing his tract—namely to suggest that England's colonial effort is being hampered by the Separatist colonists of Plymouth and their Puritan allies.

What did Thomas Morton believe?

His colony at Merrymount was founded on a liberal interpretation of Anglican Christianity, equality of natives and colonists, and profit-sharing. Native Americans and English colonists seem to have lived and worked together under Morton's blend of English paganism, Anglicanism, and Native American spiritualism.

How did Thomas Morton view the Native American?

“I have observed that the savages have the sense of seeing so far beyond any of our nation, that one would almost believe they had intelligence of the devil sometimes when they have told us of a ship at sea, which they have seen sooner by one hour, yea, two hours sail, than any English man that stood by of purpose to ...

What caused the conflict between Morton and Bradford?

The religious beliefs of Thomas Morton were not accepted by Bradford and the rest of the Pilgrims, so he was forced out. Based on sexual rumors and the fact that Morton erected a Maypole and heartily sang drinking songs, Bradford sent an army to chop down the Maypole and arrested Morton, sending him back to England.

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