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Violet McDermott
The governor of Maine (who isn’t named) personally comes to visit Apple Island. At first, he seems to be interested in improving the island, following Matthew Diamond’s suggestions. Ultimately, however, the government evicts all the Apple Islanders, seemingly with the governor’s approval. The governor represents racist laws in the United States during this time period, including how they could harm people even when they weren’t openly hateful.
The Governor Quotes in This Other Eden
The This Other Eden quotes below are all either spoken by The Governor or refer to The Governor. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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Matthew answered, Yes, certainly, a well would do wonders, new, sounder cabins would help with the cold, woodstoves, too. I know two men here who are marvelous carpenters, and I am half decent myself. A bridge would help the islanders feel more connected to the town, and help people on the main come here with their washing or fishing lines that need mending. They could have horses and wagons, even, perhaps. They could even attend a proper church. Well, I, perhaps not right in town, then. There’s a Negro meeting house—church—the—it’s called the Abyssinian Meeting House—in Portland—they could get to more easily.
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You have to leave the island.
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The Governor Quotes in This Other Eden
The This Other Eden quotes below are all either spoken by The Governor or refer to The Governor. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
).
Part 3
Quotes
Matthew answered, Yes, certainly, a well would do wonders, new, sounder cabins would help with the cold, woodstoves, too. I know two men here who are marvelous carpenters, and I am half decent myself. A bridge would help the islanders feel more connected to the town, and help people on the main come here with their washing or fishing lines that need mending. They could have horses and wagons, even, perhaps. They could even attend a proper church. Well, I, perhaps not right in town, then. There’s a Negro meeting house—church—the—it’s called the Abyssinian Meeting House—in Portland—they could get to more easily.
Related Characters:
Page Number and Citation:
Explanation and Analysis:
You have to leave the island.
