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In the exposition we are introduced to Squanto and his wife. We also see Squanto and other men being taken by the new settlers on the ship after the settlers fascinate the Natives with advanced technology. Squanto and another Native American are taken to plymouth. Squanto is put into an arena with a bear, he gets hit once and then he sings and the bear calms down. He released the bear and escapes. He gets on a boat and washes up on a shore where he is taken in by monks. They nurse him and then let him go but follow him to make sure that he is okay. He fascinates the monks by calling a hawk. The monks beging to teach him english words, such as, horse and book. He begins to become part of their people. The shipping company comes looking for Squanto

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