The last two readings of this class, N. Scott Momaday's The Way to Rainy Mountain and Leslie Marmon Silko's Ceremony, have reiterated the importance of storytelling by demonstrating the power texts can contain. In the case of Silko's Ceremony, the text is truly powerful as a healing text that enables readers to join the protagonist Tayo on his journey to healing. Hence, these two texts further depict the importance of keeping storytelling traditions alive in Native American texts. And ultimately show us that Native American texts are valuable despite what some scholars or critics may argue.
On a separate note, I have really enjoyed all the readings and assignments in this class. Unlike the UWP course I took freshman year, I was able to become engaged in the readings and often found myself relating to much of the the material. Furthermore, our instructor Christine made the task of writing so much more enjoyable than I had ever thought it possible. She's truly one of the best instructors I've had all year. Therefore, I will always remember this as one of my favorite writing classes.
Well, that's all for now. Good luck to everyone on the last paper and the final!
The stories were great! Although the class was enjoyable it was still difficult. I also agree that our instructor was spectacular. I have not taken UWP and I never will because this class filled that requirement. I'm glad that this class was better then UWP according to you, either way I am glad to end the quarter on a positive note.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you that the stories were fun to read because usually the stuff you have to read in other classes is boring. The only reading I wasn't a big fan of was the Ceremony reading because it was so confusing and all over the place. Professor Willie was a great instructor and definitely made the class more enjoyable by here passion of the subject.
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