Boon's Narrative Analysis

Boon’s Narrative is a primary example of American Romanticism. In Filson’s writing, Boon is a strong hero who travels through Kentucky to survey the land for John Filson. The narrative is composed of descriptive details and models aspects of myths such as a hero’s adventure through perilous lands. The narrative also encompasses important features of American Romanticism. The narrative depicts the beauty and danger of the land: as well as, the mysterious atmosphere of nature. The narrative shows the expansiveness and resource availability of Kentucky. Filson’s reason for writing is similar to Smith’s work because both are using persuasion to obtain what they want. Filson’s reason for writing the narrative is to find investors for the 13,000 acres he obtained in Kentucky. Filson is using persuasion tactics and imagery to strengthen the
Boon describes the abundance of resources present in Kentucky. Boon and other travelers found a variety of beast in the forest and numerous buffalo on the plains. “We were diverted with innumerable animals presenting themselves perpetually to our view.” The previous quote appeals to the average hunter who would be able to make a festive living in Kentucky. Boon practically tells readers that animals present themselves to the hunter. He continues to describe the various fauna he and Stewart encountered. They passed through a forest with plants in full bloom and trees ripe with fruit. The detail that persuades readers of Kentucky’s vitality is that the trees and flowers were in full bloom during the cold month of December. Throughout the narrative, Boon describes the resources and potential that the land of Kentucky offers. The descriptive details of the land will appeal to the average farmer, huntsmen, or other rural people, and persuade them to venture to Kentucky where they could go to