Most recent public comments by Cheyenne Anderson https://nowcomment.com/users/23710 https://nowcomment.com/documents/61764?scroll_to=587721 https://nowcomment.com/documents/61764?scroll_to=587721 Avarice:(Noun) The extreme greed for wealth or material gain. I also found another definition of: "Inordinate, miserly desire to gain and hoard wealth." A synonym for this is "cupidity", which I found mysterious since isn't "Cupid" the little angel of love? I wonder if this has any contextual impression, like Cupid being greedy for love... The definition for cupidity is "eager or excessive desire, especially to possess something; greed; avarice." Either way, it is interesting to think about! Thu, 06 Oct 2016 09:57:47 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/61764?scroll_to=587717 https://nowcomment.com/documents/61764?scroll_to=587717 I wonder if you could find a correlation to the names of the Huntsman with other culture's devil? I can predict that this story is using non-fictional, general locations, as it does refer to real groups of people. (The Native Americans, and the Salem witches) Thu, 06 Oct 2016 09:47:36 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/61764?scroll_to=587712 https://nowcomment.com/documents/61764?scroll_to=587712 "It is true, he was dressed in a rude, half Indian garb, and had a red belt or sash swathed round his body, but his face was neither black nor copper colour, but swarthy and dingy and begrimed with soot, as if he had been accustomed to toil among fires and forges." The author describes the mysterious man's physical features. Thu, 06 Oct 2016 09:31:40 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/61764?scroll_to=587710 https://nowcomment.com/documents/61764?scroll_to=587710 "One would think that to meet with such a singular personage in this wild lonely place, would have shaken any man's nerves: but Tom was a hard-minded fellow, not easily daunted, and he had lived so long with a termagant wife, that he did not even fear the devil." Thu, 06 Oct 2016 09:11:55 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/61764?scroll_to=587709 https://nowcomment.com/documents/61764?scroll_to=587709 He was totally willing to make a deal of profit in his younger days that he knew would impact him as he grew older, he was completely willing to get everything out of the deal (and then some) that he could, yet still he doesn't feel the need for retribution. Besides being another good example of indirect characterization, I liked how the author slowly molded this character in my mind; he truly shows the mental battle of guilt, by Tom becoming a huge proponent of the church to assuage his aching conscience that knows for sure, there is no way to get out of a deal he already reaped the benefits from. Thu, 06 Oct 2016 09:09:20 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/61764?scroll_to=587708 https://nowcomment.com/documents/61764?scroll_to=587708 The sentence "He thought with regret on the bargain he had made with his black friend, and set his wits to work to cheat him out of the conditions." is showing Tom's personality without the author needing to directly say it. Tom begins thinking of ways to weasel his way out of a deal, showing he isn't a man of his word. Thu, 06 Oct 2016 09:02:00 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/61764?scroll_to=587707 https://nowcomment.com/documents/61764?scroll_to=587707 This is showing Tom Walker's personality through his actions/moral values. Thu, 06 Oct 2016 08:57:48 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/61764?scroll_to=587706 https://nowcomment.com/documents/61764?scroll_to=587706 Usurer: (Noun) A person who lends money at unreasonably high rates of interest. This is why I absolutely love reading older texts, there are words that I have never even heard before! Looking deeper into this definition, I found that this word is actually mixed between old French and English, besides of course its latin base. It can also be used as a synonym to "obsolete", which I thought was odd, considering its original definition. Thu, 06 Oct 2016 08:55:30 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/61764?scroll_to=587705 https://nowcomment.com/documents/61764?scroll_to=587705 I found it interesting, when looking for some good examples of Direct and Indirect Characterization, that this sentence seemed to display both. Saying that Tom "consoled himself" first over his material possessions, then his wife, shows more deeply as to what kind of person he is through pure action. Then the author adds, "for he was a man of fortitude." giving a great example of Direct Characterization. Thu, 06 Oct 2016 08:48:49 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/59727?scroll_to=575200 https://nowcomment.com/documents/59727?scroll_to=575200 Other than the United States constitution being much longer than the Iroquois constitution, they are similar in the way that the goal is ultimately to unite the people. The one big difference I see between the two is the approach. The Native Americans have more of a metaphorical, and figurative way of conveying their thought. While the U.S. constitution outlined each particular detail as to how the citizens should obey. Thu, 15 Sep 2016 11:35:41 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/59727?scroll_to=575198 https://nowcomment.com/documents/59727?scroll_to=575198 It is interesting how much initial reflection this document needs before being fully established. It seems as if they put a lot of time into making sure things go exactly as planned. It makes me wonder who was in charge of planning the construction of this document, if it was Dekanawidah himself, or rather a group of people? Wed, 08 Aug 2018 18:34:20 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/59727?scroll_to=575196 https://nowcomment.com/documents/59727?scroll_to=575196 There were many advantages to this treaty between them, one of the most prominent being that it made them realize that they would be a greater force together vs. disbanded. Thu, 15 Sep 2016 11:06:27 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/59727?scroll_to=575195 https://nowcomment.com/documents/59727?scroll_to=575195 That is a good thought, I didn't even think of that! Thu, 15 Sep 2016 11:00:48 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/59727?scroll_to=575194 https://nowcomment.com/documents/59727?scroll_to=575194 The "tree" in this sense is being used figuratively, symbolizing the peace established between them. Thu, 15 Sep 2016 10:59:27 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/59725?scroll_to=568672 https://nowcomment.com/documents/59725?scroll_to=568672 Brushwood (Noun) - undergrowth, twigs, and small branches, typically used for firewood or kindling. I didn't know what "brushwood" was, as for I don't think I've seen it used in any other stories we've read. Thu, 08 Sep 2016 09:37:26 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/59725?scroll_to=568668 https://nowcomment.com/documents/59725?scroll_to=568668 Mirage (Noun) - an optical illusion caused by atmospheric conditions, especially the appearance of a sheet of water in a desert or on a hot road caused by the refraction of light from the sky by heated air. I knew before what this word meant, but its a word that you don't hear often in everyday life, so I thought it was important to show it's literal definition in order to see how it is being used within the text. Thu, 08 Sep 2016 09:32:49 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/59725?scroll_to=568666 https://nowcomment.com/documents/59725?scroll_to=568666 As in the last story, "When Grizzlies Walked Upright", there was another reference to the "West Wind." This idea is sometimes displayed as a deity, and other times only symbolic as a force. However, either way it signifies "new beginnings." From what I know about the "East Wind", I believe that it is symbolic of a harvest. So it would make sense if that is the case, being they were creating man. They created a new beginning, and eventually get to enjoy the benefits of their "harvest." Thu, 08 Sep 2016 09:23:50 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/59725?scroll_to=568663 https://nowcomment.com/documents/59725?scroll_to=568663 I can infer from all the stories we've read that eagle feathers have a magical connotation to the Native Americans, and the color has to do with what purpose they will use it for. Thu, 08 Sep 2016 09:16:26 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/59725?scroll_to=568662 https://nowcomment.com/documents/59725?scroll_to=568662 As in the first paragraph, the man used white corn to dry themselves, while women used yellow. I wonder why each gender is associated with a different color? Thu, 08 Sep 2016 09:13:56 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/59725?scroll_to=568661 https://nowcomment.com/documents/59725?scroll_to=568661 I really liked the imagery in this story, and how the idea of something so small can turn out extraordinary. Thu, 08 Sep 2016 09:10:25 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/59725?scroll_to=568660 https://nowcomment.com/documents/59725?scroll_to=568660 I wonder where the origins of the Mirage people came from? Thu, 08 Sep 2016 09:08:15 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/59725?scroll_to=568659 https://nowcomment.com/documents/59725?scroll_to=568659 Many themes can be taken from this story. But in my opinion, this passage is telling a myth about the creation of man, and how we stem from the simplest elements on earth to the greatest collective of earth. Thu, 08 Sep 2016 09:06:28 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/59725?scroll_to=568658 https://nowcomment.com/documents/59725?scroll_to=568658 Overall, I believe the strongest value displayed here is working in groups. The magic of teamwork between the gods made the creation of a man and woman possible, though only if everyone did their part. Thu, 08 Sep 2016 09:02:03 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/59724?scroll_to=567798 https://nowcomment.com/documents/59724?scroll_to=567798 This story shows the Native American's values of life by showing the reaction and consequence of decisions made by their ancestors. Wed, 07 Sep 2016 12:09:15 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/59724?scroll_to=567796 https://nowcomment.com/documents/59724?scroll_to=567796 The passage is mainly about the creation of the coastal Native Americans, and their homeland. Wed, 07 Sep 2016 12:06:57 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/59724?scroll_to=567792 https://nowcomment.com/documents/59724?scroll_to=567792 I'm curious as to why all the animals were made from the fragments of the Sky God's walking stick. I wonder if it has any symbolic meaning? Wed, 07 Sep 2016 11:59:43 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/59724?scroll_to=567788 https://nowcomment.com/documents/59724?scroll_to=567788 I'm wondering why he got mad over the new creatures because he was not the one to form the world originally. Remember before, he just carved a hole to push all the snow out, although he was not the solitary creator of this world; the world he used to put the snow on was preexisting. So my question is, why would the Sky god get mad that new creatures were made on a world that he didn't solely create? Wed, 07 Sep 2016 11:51:43 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/59724?scroll_to=567787 https://nowcomment.com/documents/59724?scroll_to=567787 I see a value displayed within this section; It is showing that the mother bear wants to make things right before death. This displays a cultural value of relieving all emotional restraints to the physical world, so that they can pass successfully to the next realm. It is a lot like any stereotypical ghost movie, the "unfinished business" that ties them to the earth. From what I've studied about the Native Americans, they were huge believers in reincarnation and the spirit realm, so they thought any decision that weighed them down in this life would do so in the next. Wed, 07 Sep 2016 11:44:10 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/59724?scroll_to=567782 https://nowcomment.com/documents/59724?scroll_to=567782 Now THAT is hilarious to think about... :D But I wouldn't be surprised if that was the start of some other legends. Wed, 07 Sep 2016 17:11:26 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/59724?scroll_to=567781 https://nowcomment.com/documents/59724?scroll_to=567781 What does tile mean, used in this context? Wed, 07 Sep 2016 13:49:13 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/59724?scroll_to=567778 https://nowcomment.com/documents/59724?scroll_to=567778 I think this section displays some of the Native American values by showing that even gods make mistakes. Similar to Greek Mythology, I feel like the Native Americans would put their characters in situations that purposely displayed their bad qualities in a way that furthers the story. They show if no mistake is made, then nothing is learned. Wed, 07 Sep 2016 11:30:28 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/59724?scroll_to=567759 https://nowcomment.com/documents/59724?scroll_to=567759 The first time I read through, I completely missed the fact that they were referencing a volcano; what a smart way to introduce it. :) Wed, 07 Sep 2016 11:20:07 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/59724?scroll_to=567757 https://nowcomment.com/documents/59724?scroll_to=567757 I love the imagery in this scene! Wed, 07 Sep 2016 11:17:06 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/59723?scroll_to=566277 https://nowcomment.com/documents/59723?scroll_to=566277 Other than the common theme of love and hate (good and evil) their is an unspoken value of cooperation if only the being has good intention. The cooperation between the beings of each world are shown through extraordinary situations, like the woman being saved by a raft of birds or the creatures of the sea trying to help her find some soil. I believe this is a theme that would apply to the Native American culture. It shows that no matter how big the situation, if everyone is willing to work together that anything can happen. That's what is ironic about the introduction of the twins, being they are the eternal struggle of uncooperativeness that is necessary for survival. Tue, 06 Sep 2016 11:41:12 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/59723?scroll_to=566272 https://nowcomment.com/documents/59723?scroll_to=566272 It is the Native American's (Iroquois, I believe, going off of their reference in the first paragraph.) view about the creation of the world, and how the beings amongst the earth got their behavior. Tue, 06 Sep 2016 11:31:53 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/59723?scroll_to=566256 https://nowcomment.com/documents/59723?scroll_to=566256 The values that are displayed in this text are the core principals of good and evil. Tue, 06 Sep 2016 11:28:18 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/59723?scroll_to=566255 https://nowcomment.com/documents/59723?scroll_to=566255 Vanquish (Verb) - Defeat thoroughly. It is being used in other words as, "to get rid of one another." Tue, 06 Sep 2016 11:26:29 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/59723?scroll_to=566253 https://nowcomment.com/documents/59723?scroll_to=566253 Contested (Verb) - to engage in competition to attain (usually a position of power). / To oppose an action, decision, or theory as mistaken or wrong. It is being used in the story like, "they fought constantly". Tue, 06 Sep 2016 11:20:21 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/59723?scroll_to=566234 https://nowcomment.com/documents/59723?scroll_to=566234 Why did the Sky beings ignore this occurrence? Tue, 06 Sep 2016 11:06:19 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/59723?scroll_to=566218 https://nowcomment.com/documents/59723?scroll_to=566218 I'm not familiar with what they are really meaning; the context of the "West Wind". What is the West Wind, what do they mean when referring to it, and does it have a deeper meaning? After researching, I found out that the idea of the West Wind had to do with new beginnings and relationships. Also used as a representation of spiritual faith. So I think it is interesting how it was more suggested beforehand that he was the one to bring the "new beginning." Sources: 1. https://www.buildingbeautifulsouls.com/symbols-meanings/five-elements-symbolic-meaning/air-element-symbolic-meaning/ 2. http://native-american-totems.com/four-winds/mudjekeewis-spirit-keeper-of-the-west-winds/ Tue, 06 Sep 2016 11:11:56 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/59723?scroll_to=566216 https://nowcomment.com/documents/59723?scroll_to=566216 This is another example of the amazing imagery found in Native American tales; I can vividly imagine the scene of her falling through the sky, being saved by the animals at the breathtaking moments of her plummet to the sea. Tue, 06 Sep 2016 10:49:02 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/59723?scroll_to=566165 https://nowcomment.com/documents/59723?scroll_to=566165 It is curious to see how the Native Americans imagine someone evil. "Covered with boils" and "Old Warty" are pretty innocent if you think about it... Tue, 06 Sep 2016 10:41:06 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/59723?scroll_to=566136 https://nowcomment.com/documents/59723?scroll_to=566136 The imagery that comes to mind is remarkable in this passage. I imagine the great tree's giant roots stretching amongst the vast Sky World, bearing abundant amounts of fruit of all varieties. Tue, 06 Sep 2016 10:37:38 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/59723?scroll_to=566132 https://nowcomment.com/documents/59723?scroll_to=566132 That is one of the biggest plot twists, all in one sentence... Tue, 06 Sep 2016 10:31:46 -0400