Following Squanto | Stephano: The True Story of Shakespeare’s Shipwreck

Envision the power of visiting the place where your ancestor once lived. Christian Wessling did just that as he visited the home where his ancestor Squanto once lived in London, UK. This space is full of mixed emotions, as Squanto resided there after being kidnapped by the English, and he was never able to fully assimilate back into his tribe after traveling back to the New World. Thread the truth in history and literature through analyzing the connections between Squanto, the character of Caliban in The Tempest, and Wessling’s own experience.