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3.0
This book was extremely confusing at first. There are many different points of view throughout this story and it is sort of difficult to keep track of all of them. One of the characters has PTSD and sometimes it is confusing to tell when he is having visions or not. It is very hard to get into but once you get into the book you meet amazing characters. In total that's what the book is really about not necessarily the story but the characters themselves. If you research the author you realize that the book is also strongly about his story as well. The only reason I gave this book 3 stars is because I couldn't see myself in any of the characters.
More Notes from group discussions in my Native American Literature Class
Finding Identity in Indian Heritage when you are a cross-blood
a. Hoey takes pride in the Indian Heritage he has
b. Cole thinks of himself as being more Irish than Indian
-The book was pretty fast paced. Took a look at a lot of the different perspectives in the story.
-Talked about being subjective on what's real and what isn't with the cat and the body floating downstream, as well as the shadow in the corner of the room with Uncle Luther
-Talked about Native Americans being the highest people to get drafted and serve
- Most of the group decided that we do have a choice in deciding who we are and that it is not predecided
Cole’s struggle with his identity, he contemplated whether it was easier to identify with his Native self or his white self
- Hoey’s struggle with identity as well, scene in which he cuts his hair shows identity crisis
- the chapter in which Jessard destroyed his house but kept all of his books, “ dominant literature more important than land/place he lived”
- cyclical living, many native traditions revolve around circles, life cycles (positive and negative) are never-ending, history repeats himself
- how Native women are treated, how Uncle Luther treats women versus the rest of society
The cleansing hat Luther refers to is Cole realizing his true identity.
- Scott's views of Native Americans on page 168 summarize how many people see them as novelties instead of people.
- The grandfather is the trickster, but not by choice. He, along with Luther, wants to find peace for Attis that could never be attained during his life.
- Cole is understandable for his struggle with identity.
- If the entire world doesn't know who they are, the warrior is someone who can understand their identity and adapt to changes.
-Talked about the themes of the book
-The importance of identity
-The lack of car for native american people (no justice from the government, led to them taking matters into their own hands)
-Discussed what was real or not (the panther, the shadow, the ghosts...)
-Discussed the violence and what certain events led to other events
-Went of over the overall symbolism of the book (The river, the connection to Vietnam, and life in general
-Took in the whole book in general (why it was written the way it was, why they certain characters acted certain ways, etc.)
More Notes from group discussions in my Native American Literature Class
Finding Identity in Indian Heritage when you are a cross-blood
a. Hoey takes pride in the Indian Heritage he has
b. Cole thinks of himself as being more Irish than Indian
-The book was pretty fast paced. Took a look at a lot of the different perspectives in the story.
-Talked about being subjective on what's real and what isn't with the cat and the body floating downstream, as well as the shadow in the corner of the room with Uncle Luther
-Talked about Native Americans being the highest people to get drafted and serve
- Most of the group decided that we do have a choice in deciding who we are and that it is not predecided
Cole’s struggle with his identity, he contemplated whether it was easier to identify with his Native self or his white self
- Hoey’s struggle with identity as well, scene in which he cuts his hair shows identity crisis
- the chapter in which Jessard destroyed his house but kept all of his books, “ dominant literature more important than land/place he lived”
- cyclical living, many native traditions revolve around circles, life cycles (positive and negative) are never-ending, history repeats himself
- how Native women are treated, how Uncle Luther treats women versus the rest of society
The cleansing hat Luther refers to is Cole realizing his true identity.
- Scott's views of Native Americans on page 168 summarize how many people see them as novelties instead of people.
- The grandfather is the trickster, but not by choice. He, along with Luther, wants to find peace for Attis that could never be attained during his life.
- Cole is understandable for his struggle with identity.
- If the entire world doesn't know who they are, the warrior is someone who can understand their identity and adapt to changes.
-Talked about the themes of the book
-The importance of identity
-The lack of car for native american people (no justice from the government, led to them taking matters into their own hands)
-Discussed what was real or not (the panther, the shadow, the ghosts...)
-Discussed the violence and what certain events led to other events
-Went of over the overall symbolism of the book (The river, the connection to Vietnam, and life in general
-Took in the whole book in general (why it was written the way it was, why they certain characters acted certain ways, etc.)
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