English 2308E Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: My Kinsman, Major Molineux, Pine Tar
25 Oct 2016
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Long explanation of why and how this happened, does not seem. This shows that robin can convince people, get them to do things for him. He"s expecting trouble, danger, brings something for self-defence. Colonial governors were in an awkward position where they were trying to please both parties, but obviously could not. The townspeople were jealous of those that had the power. They wanted to be in charge of their own society, etc. Struggles to perceive things in the town. Narrator begins the same as the custom house immediately relevant but actually provides a needed frame. A lot of indications that he is not upper class, but he is doing okay. Bribed the ferry-man (payed him double fare) With him: a wallet, a little club made of wood. Narrator wants us to align with robin but also be weary of him. He expects things from people, that they will go out of their way for him.
