Wolf - “A Legend of the Falls of St. Anthony”
Child writes, “The Wolf of the Hill, was a noble-looking young chief, belonging to the neighbouring tribe of Shiennes.He was noted for bold exploits, superb horsemanship, and the richness of his savage attire." Evidently, the metaphorical wolf underscores the young man’s aggressiveness and warrior traits which make him Zah-gah-see-ga Quay’s ideal mate. Her father considers that these features will be contributory in producing superb grandchildren for him.
“Nail it with Scripture” - “An Appeal for the Indians”
Child explains, “But the state of Georgia coveted their (The Cherokee) lands… “They are destined to disappear before the white man and we “nail it with Scripture,” just as we did our enslavement of negroes; “Japhet shall be enlarged, and inhabit the tents of Shem, and Canaan shall be his servant.” The allegorical “nail with scripture” confirms the white man’s plan to destroy the Native Indians' culture by exploiting religion. The skewed interpretation of the scriptures validates the exploitation of the Native lands. The white man depicts notions of superiority by conspiring to use religion to dismantle the Native culture.
