Author -
- In reading this rough, old English document, the author is simply unknown. For me, knowing the author or maybe the authors background helps me better understand the context of the writing. Although, at the very end of the document there is an indication that the author may be "Lukin" which is the name disclosed on the last page.
Audience-
- The audience of this document are the colonists that were adventuring from "Plimouth" on their way to make a plantation on the coast of Virginia I do believe.
Tone-
- In my own opinion, the tone of the writing is very persuasive and also authoritative. It sounded to me like the document was directed toward the colonists to persuade them of the great things that may come with colonizing in the new world and also telling them of the laws and regulations.
Purpose/Context-
- I believe the purpose of this document was to inform the new colonization off the coast of Virginia of the plans and laws made by the council, and to assure that the rules would be followed.
- My impression of this document is that the repetition is there for a reason, and the reason is to stress the importance of the laws and regulations in their new colonization. The repetition started with "And also all the Lands, Soil, Grounds, Havens, Ports, Rivers, Mines, Minerals, Woods, Waters, Marshes, Fishings, Commodities, and Hereditaments, whatsoever,...". This was used approximately six times throughout the document.
- Words such as "GRANT" and "DECLARE" are accentuated by bolding to show the significance of the authority. The author often used the word "Us" when talking about the council of thirteen, who were granted power in the colonies to have authority over the colonists.
- To me the ethos of the writing were the regulations in the colony and the relationship between the inhabitants and the law-makers. The laws may cause emotions to rise among the colonists.
Pathos-
- I believe the pathos are the rule-makers, which would be the "we" in the text: the council. They have the credibility and authority in the document.
Logos-
- Last but not least, the logos of the writing would be the successors, the ones who have been granted power to logically enforce the laws of the community.
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