The Final Word

I would like to approach this final blog in an effort to discuss the class. I found the novels for the most part to be very interesting and they really helped me understand more about Indian reservations and culture.I really enjoyed that the storie were often told from different perspectives of each character. It made the stories more real for the reader. I also enjoyed how we talked about different aspects of reservation life in class alongside what we saw in the novels. The overall atmosphere of the class was very laid back and inviting which I enjoyed. I have to admit that I really do not like Almanac of the Dead and will probably not finish the novel. There was just too much going on in it that I wasn't quite sure how to comprehend it all. Overall I would have to say that the novel I enjoyed the most was Smoke Dancing because I feel like I learned a lot about oral tradition and reservation life through that book. I would say that having taken this class I feel a little more aware about the judgements and stereotypes that we place on the Indian people and how wrong they can be. I also feel more passionate about exploring my own native blood.