Explain why Tayo blames himself for the six year drought
While Tayo was in the war, the rain in the jungle went on for days and days. he said the rain had no beginning or an end. He was so tired of the mud and he had to carry Rockey through the rain when he was hurt and somehow he dropped Rockey in the mud. he prayed and sang that the rain would stop and it ended up stopping for six years.
Describe, as best as you can, Auntie’s attitudes about Tayo, mixed blood, and religion.
Auntie seems like she has mixed feelings about Tayo's mixed blood. I believe she loves him but still doesn't agree with her sister's decision in having a child with a white man. During the time Tayo was born, mixing blood was a terrible thing to do. Now, Auntie takes care of Tayo because he is the only thing she has left after her son, who is Rockey died. Tayo says she is a Christian woman which is probably not the religion of choice for Indians living on reservations. When Old Grandma requests a medicine man to help Tayo, Auntie is worried about what people will think because Tayo is mixed blood. and from that i feel like Auntie doesn't really believe in medicine men.
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Good descriptions and evidence in both responses, however giving more detail about the significance of each would have added strength to your analysis. Still very good.
ReplyDeleteGood job explaining Auntie. It seems that you understand her and her feelings well. I liked that you suggested that Christianity may have not been the ideal choice for the Indians. Nice job!
ReplyDeleteI like how you explained Auntie's hesitance towards a medicine man as her reluctance to fully accept Native American tradition; interesting observation.
ReplyDeleteI agree with your take on Auntie's purpose here. She represents this conflict between the old ways and the new; Great how you mentioned Christianity to support your position on Auntie.
ReplyDeleteI also liked your view on Auntie. I had never really considered that being a Christian would make her hesitant to call the medicine men, especially since she mentions the doctors--she seemed more concerned with their feelings and opinions and those of the town than with Tayo's feelings. Great insight.
ReplyDeleteI agree with your feelings about Tayo's reasoning on the rain but wish you would've added a little more of your own opinion.
Your views on Auntie are great and you seem to always hit the answers to every question right on the head. Her representing conflict between the old and new ways is very insightful. Your views on Tayo's guilt are also very straightforward. Great work!
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