I read the entire passage from the “culture” link under October 12th’s post that was discussed in class, and I believe that this is a large theme of the book in that culture itself is being challenged. Interestingly, culture can be related to a previous topic, it’s a collection of norms, (or natural fact / […]
The biggest element that I receive from the online poetry is that there’s a holistic feeling. I find it hard to pick out the deeper elements or breadk down the message that is being conveyed. They are encouraging in that they invoke a desire to understand, however the path that is then followed is a […]
Picture literature, I see a thick book filled with grand ideas tucked deep into a story. Though, a story is a story, why does it necessarily have to be written? The passing of a tale verbally is still a use of literature! But does that also mean it can be thrown into a relationship with […]
Story telling is a Native American tradition, and it is no surprise that it takes such an important role in this novel. The significance of these stories show how Tayo changes through his ceremony. The poems show, in a more indirect way, how heritage affects his struggle between what was and what is now. This […]
At the beginning of English 121, I remember discussing how to separate literature from other forms or writing, and I don’t remember anything alluding to fairy tales or lyrics. The relation I derive is that they may not be in the same category, however if you treat something with the same eye as you would […]
What makes the difference between opinion and theory? The first is simply viewing a topic at a personal angle, but the latter is opinion that is justified with reasoning, (logic, facts, premise, etc.) Natural facts, or accepted truths, can be broken down by theory, where “the upsetting of the ‘natural fact’ is […]