Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Shaun Blog 6

Ok I'm really starting to like the book I like the stories that are shared in this section. "I wonder what good are Indian ceremonies can do against the sick ness which comes from their wars, their bombs, their lies?" (132) This quote seemed really important to me. Tayo has a serious question for Betonie how do you expect this old ceremony to work when I have seen modern war and been told lies from these people. Betonies response is good to. He mentions it is all just witchery white people are made up from witchery therefore we can cure it. If what Betonie says is true Tayo has a good chance at getting better. When the strory of white people is told at one of the witch contest thing all the other witch people are scared at this tale and say call it back. But the witch responds "It's already loose. It's already coming. It can't be called back."(138) That sent chills down my spine I really like this story about white people. This shows how stories have alot of power in this culture. I really wanna see what happens next and read some more interesting stories.

2 comments:

  1. Shaun,
    Good insight about the witches. Are the witches literal or are they just figments of people's imagination...hysteria created by individuals afraid of change.
    Thoughts anyone.
    Ms Champagne

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  2. I like how you talked about the witches, it makes a lot of sense. I like the quote you picked out, it makes a lot of sense because of what Tayo has been going through.

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