Reading Guide for Thomas Harriot

Intro/Bio
What was Harriot's profession?
What kind of problems did the colony he and White were associated with have?
How did the Natives treat the colonists?
What happened to Wingina (See Barlowe page 70 for another mention of Wingina)?
Why was John White delayed in his return to the colony?
What was ironic about the publication of Harriot's *A Brief and True Report. . . *"

A Brief and True Report. . .
Read the first paragraph of the excerpt closely: Who fears whom? Who "loves and fears" whom?
What do the natives have none of?
What style of houses did the natives in this area build?
How is native warfare conducted?
Why is a "good thing" that the natives do not have the knowledge or skill of the Europeans?
How is the native believe (according to Harriot; take it with a grain of salt) different and similar to the European beliefs?

Drawing of a Kivvasa [Kewas], a Delaware idol described by Harriot. This drawing is not accurate and conflicts with other drawings of the period. Anonymous. 1590. From Virtual Jamestown.

What did *Kewas* look like?
What was the evidence for the immortality of the soul offered by the Natives to the European visitors?
Who did the Natives think had made compasses and magnifying glasses and clocks?
What did Harriot tell the Natives about everywhere he went?
What did the Natives like to do with the Bible?
What would the Natives ask the European visitors to do during times of tragedy and disaster?
According to the Natives, why did sickness visit the villages after the Europeans traveled through?
The Europeans told the natives they could not stop the sickness. What was the reason?
What was the debate among the natives concerning the European visitors?
What evidence did they have for one side of the argument?
What were the strings made of?
How did Wingina die?