What Is Reservation Life In The 1970's

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Louise Erdrich contrast reservation life with mainstream American life in the 1970’s by discussing the concept of war or warrior. American life in the 1970’s, consisted of the United States drafting many men to fight in the Vietnam War. In reservation life being a warrior is a tradition in the Native American culture, as one, these men embraced the honor of their tribe and proved themselves as men. As warriors, they offer their life to make certain of their people’s survival (ultimate sacrifice). In the Native American community facing demise in clash is a mystic rite of passage. When Henry offers his service in the war he is becoming a warrior and upturning a warrior status. 2. In which story (give title) do we find the following lines. Who is the “I”? What is its significance? “I could hear my heart beating. I could hear everyone’s heart. I could hear the human noise …show more content…

The significance of the quote is the conversation about love, this is what binds them together. The topic of love beats the mortal heart, (it gives the heart a reason to beat) thus hearing everyone in the rooms’ heart. This discussion creates a bond and a sense of community in spite of the darkness. He hears each and everyone in the rooms heart beating, making it known that everyone has a heart and is capable of the concept love, its a human thing. 3. Consider Sammy’s treatment of the three girls in Updike’s “A & P.” Does he have a sexist view of them? Explain why or why not. Sammy does have an extremely sexist view of the three girls in Updike’s “A & P. Due to the fact that when the three girls entered the store

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