This section of the book seemed to go into great depths about Tayo’s inner thoughts and conflicts that go through him.
“It strikes me funny, the medicine man said, shaking his head, people wondering why I live so close to this filthy town. But see, this Hogan was here first. Built long before the white people ever came. It is that town down there which is out of place. Not this old medicine man.” (pg. 118)
“But don’t be so quick to call something good or bad. There are balances and harmonies always shifting, always necessary to maintain.” (pg. 130)
I believe this medicine man is really trying to teach Tayo about what culture means and how it is necessary to adapt to the changing times. My first quote hit me with that feeling of surprise, like wow I never ever thought to look at it in such a way. That seems so clear and makes so much sense. I would compare the medicine man and the town to Tayo and his “family.” They all were the same but through the years everyone else changed except for him, picking him as an outcast setting him aside because of the differences everyone else created. The medicine man teaches Tayo one more lesson of judging people. Hinting towards his feelings towards the Indian and white race. Saying we can’t all blame the whites, since it takes two to tango.
I’m not quite sure where the witches come into play in the end of the section. Could someone please respond and fill me in on the role that they play? Thanks. And how come all of you guys are doing like summeries?
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Devin
ReplyDeleteThanks for your post.
I think Betonie is pointing out that things change and people can resist or they can accept it and figure out where they are going to go from there.
Who is talking when they are speaking about the witches...look at it from that perspective.
Thoughts anyone,
Ms. Champagne