WHITE GIFTS AND RED GIFTS!!!?? WHAT!!

This week’s reading brought us to discuss the difference between white gifts and red gifts. When asked the difference, I did not have a clue what it was and at first glance I did not understand the question. But as we discussed the topic in class, I think I figured it out. White gifts are gifts of personality that whites think they have and red gifts are gifts of personality that whites think the Indians have. The definition of white gifts and red gifts are of pure opinion derived by the whites, therefore the white gifts are seen as the best ones. White gifts are of much more value and prestige than red gifts are. Traits that are of fairness, honor, integrity, trustworthiness, and mercy are all white gifts. These gifts are the complete opposite of red gifts. Red gifts are traits such as sneakiness, dishonesty, cruelty, and a thieving mindset. The red gifts or of no value and are looked down upon by the white man. The white gifts are all qualities that each person would love to possess, but not everyone does according to the white man. It seems that only whites are able to possess and even give these gifts. This is what seems to be the intention of Deerslayer, of whom is the character in The Deerslayer written by James Fenimore Cooper. Chapter five of this book helps to bring to light white gifts and red gifts.
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