... the conservation of history through time. Likewise, "John Bull" is a representation of the pride Englishmen and women have in their country. Irving goes on analyzing the way servants are paid, houses are organized, children are educated, and even whims and habits that society has to preserve old families. ... Indian Character," Irving emphasizes how imperative it is to treat all human beings as equal. At the end of the sketch, Irving quotes, " '. . . a little longer and the white man will cease to persecute us--for we shall cease to exist!" (282). Likewise, Irving invites ... the reader...

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