Book Review 11

『Pocahontas』



This story is about race, history and love. I think many Japanese enjoyed this story as a Walt Disney’s animation.
Pocahontas is a daughter of the great King Powhatan. And she is a Native American.
In January 1607 the English come to Virginia. They began to build their town there. They worked very hard, but Native Americans weren’t happy.
John Smith is one of the Englishmen. One day he goes up the river in boat to find food, but he is caught by Native Americans.
In the Native American’s village, Pocahontas sees John. John wants to live this country and be their friend. Native Americans want to kill him, but King’s daughter, Pocahontas saves him.
Soon they were good friend. Pocahontas learned many things from John. They gradually love each other, but then there was often fighting between the English and the Native Americans.
Suddenly, John disappeared in front of Pocahontas. People said that John must be dead because of his illness. Pocahontas was really sad and she couldn’t forget about John.
Five years later, Pocahontas married with another Englishman. And she has a child. She is happy. But actually, John hasn’t died. In London, they met each other. It has passed eight years since John has disappeared. She angry about John and she still love him. However she has husband and pretty child now, so she couldn’t marry John. They didn’t meet again.
Pocahontas died in March 1617 while she thought about John and her hometown.

After I read this book, I thought timing is really important for love. And I really want to Pocahontas marry with John. I felt lots of things from this story. Then I want to watch the animation again.