Gottlieb Mittelberger was a schoolteacher who left Germany In May of 1750 to make his journey to America. He arrived at the port of Philadelphia in October of that year, and kept a dlary detailing his experience on the journey. Read
an excerpt from his firsthand account.
After reading the excerpt, briefly compare the man's account of life on a ship to Avi's portrayal of It In The True
Confessions of Charlotte Doyle. What are the main differences and similarities between each portrayal? Your response
should be about 150 words.