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3.3: GGRW Below the Surface
Write a blog that hyper-links your research on the characters in GGRW according to the pages assigned to you (288-299). Be sure to make use of Jane Flick’s reference guide on your reading list. I have a newer edition of Thomas … Continue reading
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3.2: The Spirit of our Stories
What are the major differences or similarities between the ethos of the creation story you are familiar with and the story King tells in The Truth About Stories ? Like many students in this class I’m sure, I was raised … Continue reading
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3.1: A Nation of Nations
For this blog assignment, I would like you to research and summarize one of the state or governing activities, such as The Royal Proclamation 1763, the Indian Act 1876, Immigration Act 1910, or the Multiculturalism Act 1989 – you choose … Continue reading
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2.3: A Question of Authenticity
“To raise the question of ‘authenticity’ is to challenge not only the narrative but also the ‘truth’ behind Salish ways of knowing “(Carlson 59). Explain why this is so according to Carlson, and explain why it is important to recognize … Continue reading
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2.2: Assumptions in Culture
We began this unit by discussing assumptions and differences that we carry into our class. In “First Contact as Spiritual Performance,” Lutz makes an assumption about his readers (Lutz, “First Contact” 32). He asks us to begin with the assumption … Continue reading
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2.1: Home is where the heart is.
“Where are you off to, son?” August lowered the newspaper he was reading and focused his gaze on the spot where the voice had come from. A husky old man with a white beard and rosy cheeks was waiting patiently … Continue reading
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1.3: Taking a spin with words
I decided to take a big spin on Leslie Silko’s myth of how evil came into the world, and by big, I mean that I changed the whole thing and only kept the ending. Hope you enjoy it! I certainly … Continue reading
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1.2: Distinguishing Culture?
I think it is safe to say, in general terms, that we live in a superficial society. Where it is easy to label people and cultures based on the customs or habits that we see most often in a community. … Continue reading
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1.1: So we think we’re Canadian, eh?
Hello All! Let me introduce myself, my name is Sarah Casorso and I am a fifth year English Literature major. I have very little experience with blogs and I’m pretty sure it actually took me more time to figure out … Continue reading
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