why does the speaker say''tomorrow it may be overcast with clouds''?
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Chief Seattle, just after opening his speech commented this about the future of his people, the Red Indians — the tribal Americans. He is talking about the possible untimely destruction of the Red people. ‘Overcast with clouds’ refers to the uncertainty that looms large over the future existence of his tribe.
This uncertainty comes especially at a time when the White chief has sent them a message wanting to buy the native lands where the tribals live. Seattle fears that the forceful acquisition of everything by the White people and their disrespectful attitude towards the Red men, their culture and tradition and their rights will eventually cause their doom rather prematurely. This is more true while they sense that even the God has deserted them in their times of need, with no one there to guide or protect their people.
This uncertainty comes especially at a time when the White chief has sent them a message wanting to buy the native lands where the tribals live. Seattle fears that the forceful acquisition of everything by the White people and their disrespectful attitude towards the Red men, their culture and tradition and their rights will eventually cause their doom rather prematurely. This is more true while they sense that even the God has deserted them in their times of need, with no one there to guide or protect their people.
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The speaker, Chief Seattle, begins with a positive note about how the sky had wept tears of compassion for centuries untold on his people. It was fair that day, but it may be overcast with clouds the next day, referring to the deplorable conditions of the Native Americans after the invasion of the White Settlers, who took away their ancient aboriginal way of life.
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