#also how lotf is anti british imperialism

[autismguy55]

controversial, but: jack being irish is a very common headcanon and i honestly just can’t see it. in chapter 2, jack says “we’re english, and the english are best at everything.” if lotf takes place in the 40s-50s like many assume, the irish war of independence had only happened about 20 years prior and ireland was freshly liberated. i’m sure we all know the atrocities the english committed against the irish, and i just don’t think an irish kid would say “the english are best at everything,” especially so soon after ireland gained independence. i don’t mean to bash anyone by the way, this is only my opinion

#it seems like most people only hc jack as irish because he’s ginger #which like. whatever i guess #but something also rubs me the wrong way about #headcanoning the first character to go ‘savage’ as irish #especially when contrasted against the ‘civilized’ englishman (ralph) #also how lotf is anti british imperialism #showing how the british are just as capable of the ‘savagery’ they accuse native populations of #so again it seems disingenuous to headcanon jack as irish #a native population colonized by the english #does this make sense? #sorry if youre irish just lmk if i’m overstepping #but i am native american and these are just my thoughts #august speaks #not tagging this 💗