"He was a tall, bony young man. Now the sun was low behind corn mountain and he worked hatless-the white skin high on his forehead contrasting sharply with the burned brown leather of his face."
This could be important. It is the introduction of a new character, the first white character in the story. Amidst all of the native american racial tension, the lone white man could play a big role in this murder investigation. I look for his lack of knowledge of the local customs to be a critical flaw in his character.
Sunday, November 23, 2008
Sunday, November 16, 2008
3rd book blog
"I don't think George ran away because he killed the Cata boy, if he ran away maybe it was because he was afraid the Zuni Policeman would lock him in jail"
This is spoken by Cecil, George Bowlegs younger brother. George is the missing kid. This line is important to me because it is an example of the underlying racism in the book. Throughout the book there are subtle mentions of race, but they are always used for emphasis when they are used. Like in this case, two people from different tribes are both trying to find a missing boy, but at the same time establishing their thoughts on the other race. I don't know yet if this is important, but I'm pretty sure that it is.
This is spoken by Cecil, George Bowlegs younger brother. George is the missing kid. This line is important to me because it is an example of the underlying racism in the book. Throughout the book there are subtle mentions of race, but they are always used for emphasis when they are used. Like in this case, two people from different tribes are both trying to find a missing boy, but at the same time establishing their thoughts on the other race. I don't know yet if this is important, but I'm pretty sure that it is.
2nd book blog
My first blog for my new book is on my other blog page I forgot to put it here, I will from now on put the rest of them on this page.
"The bowlegs kid had borrowed the bike and he was supposed to bring it back there to that meeting place they had. O.K.? So the bowlegs boy shows up at school this morning but when we find out about the borrowed bike and all and send a man over there to talk to him, he's gone. Turns out he got up during his social studies class and said something to the teacher about feeling sick and cut out. If he did the killing, you'd think he'd have run right after the killing"
Right now in the book, I do not believe that the bowlegs kid killed anyone, I do not think he is capable of murder and his actions show this. I think this is just an example of a scared kid who did nothing wrong, but is stuck in the middle of a troublesome situation. Therefore he is just trying to avoid all confrontation about it and get on with his life, hence him getting up to leave in the middle of class.
questions
1.is Bowlegs hiding information?
2.is there any reason other than being scared for him to run?
3.is Bowlegs himself in danger too?
"The bowlegs kid had borrowed the bike and he was supposed to bring it back there to that meeting place they had. O.K.? So the bowlegs boy shows up at school this morning but when we find out about the borrowed bike and all and send a man over there to talk to him, he's gone. Turns out he got up during his social studies class and said something to the teacher about feeling sick and cut out. If he did the killing, you'd think he'd have run right after the killing"
Right now in the book, I do not believe that the bowlegs kid killed anyone, I do not think he is capable of murder and his actions show this. I think this is just an example of a scared kid who did nothing wrong, but is stuck in the middle of a troublesome situation. Therefore he is just trying to avoid all confrontation about it and get on with his life, hence him getting up to leave in the middle of class.
questions
1.is Bowlegs hiding information?
2.is there any reason other than being scared for him to run?
3.is Bowlegs himself in danger too?
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