In the world today there are many things that are alike and that are different. These things have comparisons and contrasts. There are also comparisons and contrasts in old literature. There are many things alike and many things that are different about General History of Virginia and of Plymouth Plantation. There are many things that are alike about the two stories. One is that both men helped start a colony in Virginia. His party named …showed first 75 words of 412 total…

…showed last 75 words of 412 total…land, they fell upon their knees and blessed God." John Smith, on the other hand, praised himself for getting the colony through tough times. This excerpt shows this. "Himself always bearing the greatest task for his own share so that in short time he provided most of them lodgings, neglecting any for himself…" In conclusion there are many things alike and many things that are different between General History of Virginia and of Plymouth Plantation.