Literary readings often contextualize a certain degree of progress within the literature, these are commonly associated in the form of character or story development. In the literature of "Voyages of Jacques Cartier," as well as, "A Strange Manuscript Found in a Copper Cylinder," by James De Mille, several representations of the theme of progress can be examined. This paper will distinguish the theme of progress in these two literary literatures, observing the voyage of Jacques Cartier on his journey of establishing new connections with the indigenous people as well as his predicaments during winter seasons, progress is examined by analyzing what the driving force for his desire to continue on his expedition. In the second literary literature will examine the theme of progress in the Strange Manuscript by assessing the story of Adam More told within another story, as well as empirical issues that the story tellers debate periodically through the story. Through these observation, the representation of the function on progress in a literature can be become clearer and understood that progress can be expressed in various forms and functions. In the literature of "The Voyages of Jacques Cartier," the reader is presented with the journey in which Cartier has taken for his conquest to find explore new lands, find sources of richness such as gold and to spread the religious perspective of Catholicism. The fundamental aspects of the theme of progress can be shown with Jacques Cartier’s exploration, as an explorer, he has made tremendous progress with continued exploration of new lands and encountering new Nations. Meeting with Natives on Chaleur Bay and establishing some form of relationship as well as exchanging materials by providing the natives with hatchets and knives and metal wares (Moss, Laura. Sugars, Cynthia. 2009) is already establishing a form of progress for Cartier’s journey. Not only has Cartier established a relationship with the Natives, he tries to teach them on the western culture as well as conforming them to the Catholic religion (Moss, Laura. Sugars, Cynthia. 2009). He is also faced with the various situation such as the first meeting with the Donnaconna, and ‘kidnapping’ two of the Donnaconna’s son. However the term of kidnapping is subjective because Cartier made it appear as if he was requesting them to come along his journey and in return, bringing back more goods for the Native Tribe (Moss, Laura. Sugars, Cynthia. 2009). Furthermore will be discussed upon this matter in the latter text of this paper, however it is realized that the purpose of bringing the two men were to actually create a sense of friendship for other tribes in order for Cartier’s conquest to find new lands. These are all representative in progress by the term of literal progress and the storyline progression of the individual character. However by looking at a deeper analysis of Jacques journey, the theme of progress is elaborated into questioning why Jacques is so keen on discovering new areas. It can be assumed that Jacques wants to expand the territory for France by discovering new regions to expand into (Moss, Laura. Sugars, Cynthia. 2009), meanwhile at the same time conforming the indigenous people that may already be residing there into the western culture. From the text it can be observed that Cartier maintains a sense of superiority in thinking that he is above those of the indigenous people. In another scenario he would criticize the Indigenous peoples religious beliefs, claiming that their god, Cudouagny was wrong for warning Cartier’s group on pursuing northward (Moss, Laura. Sugars, Cynthia. 2009), and that Jesus would protect them. Cartier’s strong desire to continue his journey up the St. Lawrence river upwards towards Canada can be conveyed that he is willing