Native American Worldview in Envisioning America

I want to talk about the photo on page 94 of Envisioning America:

(excuse the photo taken by my phone and re-uploaded)

Instead of a quote, I felt that this photo is a powerful visual content that had deep meaning. The unrealistic amount of underwater animals symbolizes how abundant and available resources were for the Natives. It shows that their environment was rich with a variety of life. The environment represents the simplicity of life that does not include materialism. This is in contrast with the English worldview that highlights the importance of material goods reflects your social status in a society.

In addition, the photo shows how the harmonious relationship between the Natives and nature. Each living animal is shown in close proximity to the other living in sync to represent the peaceful relationship Natives had to animals. To me, this represents their  spiritual connection they had to the natural world. Furthermore, it emphasizes the ideology Natives had in how they viewed their position in the world. Unlike the British who believed they were the greatest creation from God, the Natives are seen as a part of one another, as a collective. The illustration shows the differences between Native and English lifestyles and their relationship with the environment.