53, 65-67, 85-90, 124-125, 171-172, 367-369, 377, 412-413, 422-423 One of the great narratives present in Green Grass Running Water is Alberta’s story and perspective on domestic partnership, pregnancy, and parenting. Women are central to the origin story, each of the four ‘Indians’ are female, all women who fell from the sky and were ‘discovered’ by […]
(Response to Question 1) Each story connects to the foundational creation story, which involves the First Woman, Ahdamn, Coyote and ‘God’. King uses a circular way of storytelling, where the last statement from one storyline (section) connects to the following section. For example, “‘What else would you like to know?’ said the Lone Ranger” (King […]
(Response to Question 2) According to Coleman, state legislation is based on nationalist ideology which in turn excludes certain groups of people who do not fit into that frame work. This would mean assimilation or else be excluded from the national dialogue. Coleman argues that this legislation excludes people of colour, or else purposefully works […]
In order to address this question you will need to refer to Sparke’s article, “A Map that Roared and an Original Atlas: Canada, Cartography, and the Narration of Nation.” You can easily find this article online. Read the section titled: “Contrapuntal Cartographies” (468 – 470). Write a blog that explains Sparke’s analysis of what Judge […]
In this lesson I say that our capacity for understanding or making meaningfulness from the first stories is seriously limited for numerous reasons and I briefly offer two reasons why this is so: 1) the social process of the telling is disconnected from the story and this creates obvious problems for ascribing meaningfulness, and 2) […]
Examining other blogs in this course, I have noticed an overlapping theme of redefining home based on one’s location. Or perhaps when one has a coming of age, and then the ability to move to a centre that more closely matches a person’s values and could feel more like home. Building off of this, there […]
“The dining table was a plain board called by that name. It was hung on the wall when not in use, and was perched on the diners’ knees when food was served. Over time, the wood board came to signify not just the dining surface but the meal itself, which is where the board comes […]
I have a great story to tell you. A medical story. Sure, boo. Patients voices can be shrouded, particularly when clarity of thought may not be present. This is not to target any particular physician, but merely react to a situation in my own life, and share how dishonouring a person’s journey (health or otherwise) […]
The menial aspects of the day to day and the rituals we perform without a second thought form the basis of great life decisions. Chamberlin notes how table manners can differ across cultural boundaries, and when one ascribes to a certain social group they have to adhere to their groups rules, which in turn promotes […]
Why post a photo of a bicycle on a wall? This blog is intended to be a medium for Canadian literature and cultural analysis. I figure the best way to start is with a personal anecdote. I moved into my new apartment two weeks ago. It is slightly under 200 square feet. Significantly more spacious […]