Mariya Korostil American Literature Honors Mr. Ricci January 28, 2012 Native American | Catholic Church | Leon and Ken are Teofilo’s grandsons. They manage to integrate American Indian ways and Christian ways; they are a Indian Christians who still respect their roots and cultural heritage. Leon smiles as he paints his dead grandfather’s face according to the Native American custom and believe that the old man’s spirit will bring rain. He is a man of few words and has a calm, strong sense of dignity. The fact that he is able to persuade the priest to sprinkle holy water at the grave site with a few well-chosen words—without argument—reveal his character.
Finally, Okonkwo, “the father,” allows the sacrifice to occur as God presumably allowed Christ’s sacrifice, with no resistance. How can one accept this behavior and maintain love for the father or God? Answer: The euphemism in saying that Ikemefuna is going home is appropriate for this situation. The Members of Okonkwo’s village end up killing Ikemefuna which is “sending” him home but not to his village, but to his father in heaven. In a sense I believe that they do think that they are doing Ikemefuna a favor by killing him.
I love how this story and the last 2 stories, Things Fall Apart and Marriage Is a Private Affair, all share the common theme of embracing Christianity. Eastman's "From the Deep Woods to Civilization” seems to embrace the religion much more so, however there are still questions as to why the Indian people should follow the ways of those who stole from them. The Indians also question why the Whiteman does not even follow their own religion faithfully so why should they? They feel that the second coming of Jesus Christ will punish the white man for failing to carry out His teachings. Throughout the story, Eastman challenges racism by comparing the values of white middle- and upper-middle-class men, as well as stereotypes of Native men.
Victor finally release his father’s ashes into the river, during this special moment of release, Thomas’s words are heard and his message of forgiveness. This scene brings a sense of forgiveness and redemption towards Victor’s father, and it has been well depicted in the movie than in the book. And through this humble act of forgiveness for his father, he wins over the demon, the anger in him for his father. Victor comes in terms with his
Boor shows this when he writes, “So you figured it would be better if I just hated myself” (265). The only reason his parents told him the truth is Paul confronted them. While they admitted that he had a right to know, they justified their reason for not telling him earlier. Paul may have understood that his parents’ love led to their over protection but he probably distrusted his parents and their ability to tell him the whole truth. Paul’s parents’ choices changed the direction of his life.
Nick also shows that he is caring at Gatsby’s funeral when he tells Gatsby’s father that him and Gatsby “were close friends” (Fitzgerald 176). Considering not many people attended Gatsby’s funeral, Nick tries to advise Gatsby’s father that his son’s house was always filled with people and friends, although it is not the truth. He senses the father’s sensitivity and takes that into consideration when talking to his about his son. In conclusion, Gatsby shows good character when he was respectful in deciding not to judge people and when he was ashamed of himself after Gatsby’s party, trustworthiness when he told Gatsby to let Daisy go and when he admits he is honest, and caring as he helped Gatsby with Daisy and reassures Jay Gatsby’s father at his funeral. This shows that although Nick can be selfish sometimes, he is mainly a good man.
The strength of their friendship is later evident as when they comfort Big Joe after savagely attacking him. “They laid him on Danny’s bed and washed the salt out of his wounds. They put cold cloths on his head and kept his jar full of wine” (Steinbeck 110). Most individuals would let their friend lie there to teach him a lesson never to steal from them, however, these Paisano’s valued and respected each other a lot and came to his aid. In contrary to Steinbeck, Carver conveys general isolation and misery as a result of this economic hardship.
When the Legends Die by Hall Borland, a Native American, in the 1930’s Thomas Black Bull is orphaned at a young age and left to live alone in the old ways in the wilderness. Tom’s life changes drastically when a fellow Ute Indian, Blue Elk, comes, finds, and tricks him in coming to live at a reservation school to learn the way of the white people. From this point forward, all the people in his life force him to abandon his Indian way of life. Throughout the book, Thomas struggles to forget his meaningful childhood life as an Indian while being forced to live a life in a white man’s world which he hates. Thomas’ connection to who he is cut off when Blue Elk burns down his lodge, when Thomas rides broncos to death, and when Thomas tracks and plans on killing the grizzly bear.
If Uncle Axel like David’s father who hates mutant, he would not have told him his special ability. Another example, “ "I want you to promise me that you will never, never tell anyone else what you have just told me - never”(4,31) This quote is describing the situation where Uncle Axel finds out about David can communicate with others only use his thought. He reacts quietly and calmly and tells David to never tell anyone, do not do it out loud any more. The readers can get some important information from here -- Uncle Axel seems lenient and accepting towards differences. If he did not, he would not taught ,explained and helped David to understand about Waknuk's rules and their views on people who are different from the image of God.
Before George performs euthanasia he talks to Lennie by the Salinas River about how their life is going to be on their dream farm. George says to Lennie, “Look across the river, Lennie an’ I’ll tell you so you can almost see it” (Steinbeck 105). Lennie had a painless, almost happy, death because he was picturing his dream of tending the rabbits. Euthanasia fulfills dreams so the patient isn’t regretful that they made this