Flight: A Novel

What does the smoke created by the Maori symbolize?

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When white settlers come to colonize New Zealand, they at first think the land is uninhabited. Soon, however, they see smoke over the horizon, alerting them to the fact that there are indeed people living on the land. Immediately, the sight of smoke causes them to prepare to attack the natives.