I think the book is getting more interesting. It helps that Tayo is getting better, healthier and less depressed. I may be reading too much into this, but I think that when Tayo leaves Harley and the boy rampaging bars, it symbolizes Tayo starting to improve his life. He's starting to get passed things and realize that his life can never be good again if he's stuck in the same routine with Harley and Leroy and the others.
I also think that Tayo's search for the cattle, how they are all scattered in his dream at the woman's house, symbolizes how his life got temporarily messed up and he's trying to find his scattered pieces again, to make it better.
I have a question, was Tayo actually asleep while having sex? Or was he just thinking/daydreaming? Either way it's weird. I agree with Erica, I don't believe stuff like that happens often, if at all. Unless of course that "she" was a prostitute, in which case she must be pissed that Tayo didn't pay up.
Well, one of my favorite passages is "Sunrise! We come at sunrise to greet you. We call you at sunrise. Father of the clouds you are beautiful at sunrise. Sunrise!" (Page 182)
I really liked this passage because it seemed positive to me. The morning presents so many new possibilities. It's beautiful and takes a more positive outlook on life. I think it represents Tayo's struggle for more possibilities and more positive days.
I've mentioned before how much I love Silko's use of language, but I thought I'd mention it again. God! I wish I could write like that, but less confusing of course! Her language is just amazing...
One more note, I loved the story about the Gambler trying to get back the storm clouds.
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I never really thought of the symbolisim here but now that i think of it it makes sense. "when Tayo leaves Harley and the boy rampaging bars, it symbolizes He's starting to get passed things and realize that his life can never be good again if he's stuck in the same routine with Harley and Leroy and the others".
ReplyDeleteeveryone says how confusing Silko's writing is but i think she does it on purpose to reveal what it is like in Tayo's head maybe???but as everyone knows as the story goes on the book gets less confusing but Tayo is also getting better....maybe the confusions ties into Tayo's thoughts anyone agree???