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Noble Savage |
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Noble Savage Chactas the “noble savage” of the Natchez Indians; beloved of Atala. [Fr. Lit.: Atala] idealized noble Indian. [Am. Lit.: The Deers layer] African savage and crew member of the Pequod. [Am. Lit.: Moby Dick] concept of a simple, pure, and superior man, uncorrupted by civilization. [Western Culture: Benét, 718–719] the noble savage enslaved; rebels against captors. [Br. Lit.: Oroonoko] Polynesian prince and Ishmael’s comrade aboard whaling vessel, Pequod. [Am. Lit.: Moby Dick] How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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