Silko posting.
Sarah Jane Polley (sjp7793@silver.sdsmt.edu)
Fri, 19 Dec 1997 15:04:26 -0700 (MST)
After looking over our web page, I found that I was missing the
October 31st assignment. Before answering these questions, I would like
to thank Dr. Day for helping to get me on the right track.
First, I think that the book contrasts many of the Christian
beliefs. So many of the religious ideas shown are based on nature and
family. God is not mentioned.
I thought that the non-linear arrangement was very vital in
stressing the ideas that Silko was trying to share. By writing the story
this way, she is showing that everything is not in black and white.
Sometimes you have to look into things more. Thoughts are not always in
chronological order either. This gives you a little peek into the human
mind.
The white doctors did not really understand what was going on with
Tayo. They thought that he was another loon that has come from the war.
The fact that he had native american blood also increased their
descrimination towards him. They did not really try to find out the cause
of his illness. Ku'oosh on the other hand, realized that the illness was
more than just a physical sickness. It was an illness of the mind and
soul. The cure he found for this included rites to exercise this soul.
I think that the mixed blood cattles are a very imporant part of
this story. They symbolize Tayo's people and heritage. The point is made
that these are special cows that are better than average. I think this
point is made to make people look at others of mixed heritage differently;
to see them as unique also.
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