This week I chose to read the Sioux stories. Below are my
reading notes:
- I like the introduction of a rabbit communicating with a group of girls. I think having an interaction between animals and humans creates a great story. Additionally, I could include a story where the rabbit, or some other creature, tricks a group of humans into following. They would then be hurt or kidnapped.
- I thought the story of the rabbit and the bear was very unique since half of the bear was made of flint. I could make it to where a powerful being is king/queen because they are made of a specific resource and a group of people try and overthrow them.
- I think writing a story where an animal escapes and becomes a part of a human clan would be interesting. It would take a different approach than the original story.
- My favorite story was A Little Brave and the Medicine Woman. I felt that it involved a lot of humor because of Brave dressing up in mud like a dead person. I definitely can see a little boy doing this.
- I like reading these stories because they include dialogue from the native tongue and not just English. It makes the stories more unique and fun.
- I find it awesome how a lot of these stories have morals that are similar to the other cultures we have read in this class.
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| Indian Woman and the Wolves |
Myths and Legends of The Sioux. Marie McLaughlin. 1916.
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