self-interest is the way of life and the only governing landlord is the lord of all the land (852). This is an extremely problematic notion because James is still a British subject, loyal to the throne, only reaping the benefits of a fertile America while claiming no steadfast allegiance to either country. Although it appears he is loyal to America as he states, I felt myself happy in my new situation, and where is that station which can confer a more substantial system of felicity than that of an American farmer possessing freedom of action, freedom of thoughts, ruled by a mode of government which requires but little from us? (852), he simultaneously claims no disregard of Britain. Even though he attempts to rationalize his situation, it is evident of a foreshadowing to future complication with regard to loyalty when the ideal life proves not to be as flawless as believed. As James illustrates,It is not composed, as in Europe, of great lords who possess everything and of a herd of people who have nothing. Here are no aristocratical families, no courts, no kings, no bishops, no ecclesiastical dominion, no invisible power giving to a few a very visible one, no great manufacturers employing thousands, no great refinements of luxury. The rich and the poor are not so far removed from each other as they are in Europe (854). The image depicted portrays a lifestyle free from any ruling body, either government or religion, and the removal of class systems. It is definitively clear that he is attempting to persuade the people residing in Europe to come to America, experience freedom and realize that there is a better place then where they were prior. Nevertheless, he fails to reject the opposite side to the situation: what happens when industrial growth begins to take root? There will once again be great manufacturers who employ the masses and the rich and the poor will eventually be removed from one another just as they are in Britain. And so, ...
