What is the myth of the "noble savage"? From where did this myth originate? How does the story of Tisquantum affect our understanding of this myth?

What is the myth of the "pristine wilderness"? What positive and negative assumptions about native civilizations does this myth support?

The author identifies two patterns in encounter narratives: the first being densely-packed metropolises, and the second being a "pristine wilderness."How can these both be correct?