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Essay On Totem Pole

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Just recently I read Touching Spirit Bear, it inspired me to make my own totem pole. Before I tell you about my totem pole, I think that I should tell you more about totem poles in general. A totem pole plays a big part in Native American heritage. They are part of many indigenous people from Alaska, British Columbia, and Pacific Northwest tribes. Totem Poles serve many purposes beyond their beauty, and their meanings are as varied as the cultures that make them. Some totem poles represent stories, important events, friendship, death, birth, and many other things. Totem poles have very different meanings, and their meanings are special for the people whom make them. I am going to share with you what animals I would have on my totem pole, and the reasons behind them. The first animal is the elephant. One of the reasons that I chose this is animal family and friends are a big part in an elephant’s life. They also like to be touched, or hugged. I relate to this, because friend and family are a big part of my life. I wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for my family or friends. Also, I love to be hugged, and I love to snuggle. Another way I relate to an elephant is, I have a strong social bond, and I prefer to be in big …show more content…

I chose this animal because like me, they are very loud. Also people dread taking them anywhere in public because of how loud they are, and they make big commotions. Just like me, they get even louder when they are told to be quiet. Anytime I have to go to Billings to shop or anything like that, my and my sister get very loud and we make big commotions, and we either laugh a lot or we get in fights. Another reason I chose the monkey, is I am always laughing, and being silly. There are times where I can’t breathe because of how hard I have been laughing, and when I start laughing it takes a long time to get me to stop. Lastly, because monkeys are adorable, and if I were an animal I would definitely be a

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