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Day in The Life of a Teenager from New France
A s a young person in the Colony of New France you are known as the future and the hope for years to come. ... Although she was a very young woman, only thirteen I believe, she had no family in France and this was a life of opportunity. They were married, and received some rewards to help them start their new life. ... Unfortunately the life expectancy of infants here is very low. ... Lawrence life in New France would surely not exist.
Like most of the other farmers in this area we live a poor life mainly because we do not actually own the land. ... I do not mind although it is often hard to watch the seigneur live such an easy life, while we struggle to put food on our plate. ... We must also get supplies from France because we are only allowed to have certain industries in this colony. My father says that New France would be much better off if we were allowed to make the hats from our fur or the ships from our trees.
In a typical day there is lots of work and little time for recreational activities. ... A typical work day starts very early usually an hour or two before the sun comes up. ... If it is on a cold winter day, we may have to break the ice with our chisel. ... The life that I live is much to busy and does not allow for it. ... I will probably end up being a habitant, with a life quite like my fathers. ... This sounds like an amazingly adventurous life although my parents do not approve of it. I would get to travel New France and beyond collecting furs from the Indians. ... New France is under the same religion as its mother country, Roman Catholic. ... In my mind god is a positive in our New France. ... The church also has a great deal of power and influence in New France. ... Therefore I often fear that one day I will feel a great pressure to find the right wife.
Approximate Word count = 1702
Approximate Pages = 6.8
(250 words per page double spaced)
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