Analysis Of The Article ' One Hundred Years Of Solitude, Indigenous Myth, And Meaning `` By Jay Corwin

In Santa Biblia: The Bible Through Hispanic Eyes, Justo L. González invites the reader to read the Bible in fresh ways, and gain insight from the perspective of “those who claim their Hispanic identity as part of their hermeneutical baggage, and who also read the Scripture within the context of a commitment to the Latino struggle to become all that God wants us and all of the world to be—in other words, the struggle for salvation/liberation.” (González 1996, 28-29) Published hot on the heels of the quincentennial of Columbus’ voyage to the new world, and abreast of discussions taking place in the larger Hispanic community, González’s book is both timely and well researched.

When most people think of "Indians," they think of the common stereotyped of the wild, yelling, half-naked "savages" seen on the television movies. With more modern movies like Dances with Wolves and some of the documentaries like How the West was Lost, some of these attitudes have changed. But the American public as a whole is still very ignorant of what it means to be a Native American-today, or historically.

In her book American Indian Stories, Zitkala-Sa's central role as both an activist and writer surfaces, which uniquely combines autobiography and fiction and represents an attempt to merge cultural critique with aesthetic form, especially surrounding such fundamental matters as religion. In the tradition of sentimental, autobiographical fiction, this work addresses keen issues for American Indians' dilemmas with assimilation. In Parts IV and V of "School Days," for example, she vividly describes a little girl's nightmares of paleface devils and delineates her bitterness when her classmate died with an open Bible on her bed. In this groundbreaking scene, she inverts the allegation of Indian religion as superstition by labeling

As the proverb goes, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Beauty, as we know it, is subjective to each individual. However, some individuals are primed to perceive beauty as deriving from physique, clothing, and accessories; neglecting more important traits such as honesty and kind-heartedness. Aaron Shephard portrays in his short story, “The Hidden One: A Native American Legend”, that neglecting such traits results in failure. Any woman who makes deceitful attempts at proving they’re capable of seeing the Great Hunter is cast away. Little Scarface’s unpleasant older sister would “hold[] her down and burn[] her arms and face with sticks from the fire” (Shepard 1) and lie to their father about it. She claimed to see the Hunter and lied about that as well. The mistreated little girl is stripped of having appealing clothing and, what some may consider, a beautiful face; yet, only with her pure soul intact, she ultimately succeeds. The image of beauty the author is attempting to paint for you is that physical appearance only gets you to the door; the Hidden One, symbolized as the prize, is obtained with a “good heart”, free from “jealous[y] and cruel[ty]”.

1. Discuss key aspects of Indigenous thought in contrast to Eurocentric thought as illustrated in the lectures and work of Horn-Miller and Frideres. Provide 5 points and support your argument using examples.

The middle ground the castaways established with the natives also had a profound spiritual impact. Cabeza de Vaca’s accounts show the exploration through an increasingly spiritual lens. Considering the extreme conditions the explorers lived in, it is not surprising that they viewed their survival as a miracle of God. The natives’ regard for them as medicine men gave the men a renewed hope and sense of purpose amidst their difficult circumstances. Rather than viewing the natives with

Colin G. Calloway wrote a book about the lives of the Natives; how they lived before the American’s came to take their land, how they lived through that process, and how they lived shortly afterward. It addresses many challenges that they had to meet, along with what they did to thrive. The Natives coped with many of these challenges they faced due to their ability to work together, creating a working society. This working society was based on their roles and skills as individuals. Working as a well-oiled machine, everyone had their own job to do, and doing their job would make sure that their society ran smoothly(or as smooth as it could get). Being a team, and using each others strengths in the right ways, was the best strategy they had to fight against the Americans.

Throughout history, and all over the world, mythology has been developed as a way of explaining the unknown and coping with one’s existence. Why does the sun shine? Well, seemingly, to generations past, something is controlling the universe, so there must be a god in charge of the sun and many other natural phenomenon. During the creation of Native American myths, “there was much in the way of free-range food, but hunting wasn't as easy as getting up in the morning, taking a stroll and shooting a few passing bison with your bow” (Godchecker). Times were tough, “even Plains societies who lived off the prolific buffalo fell under the threat of starvation at times” (Godchecker). Finally, “when herds were found, the people were grateful and

Indigenous Myth and Paden Paden actively explores the transcending functionality of myth through the examination of its many roles and varying definitions within many cultures and religions across the world. Specifically, Paden examines the linguistic, time-shaping and traditional functions of myth within several Indigenous teachings and stories. Paden’s theory on the societal importance and molding abilities of myth is supported by the way that Indigenous mythic texts exist and interact with its people, though referring to Indigenous teachings and stories as text can be misleading as they have traditionally been shared and taught orally. Paden believes that myth would not properly sate the role of a language if it only served an exegetical

   One Hundred Year of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia-Marquez projects itself among the most famous and ambitious works in the history of literature. Epic in scope, Marquez weaves autobiography, allegory and historical allusion to create a surprisingly coherent story line about his forebears, his descendants and ours.

Gabriel Garcia Marquez has dealt with historical themes in several of his fictions, but in One Hundred Years of Solitude, the author makes a statement about history and the importance of historical consciousness. In this paper, the view of history expressed by Gabriel Garcia Marquez in One Hundred Years of Solitude will be the focus.

As humans, it is in our nature to make mistakes. We are not perfect and tend to make the same mistakes over and over again before we learn. We know what is right but we sometimes do not have the wisdom to choose what to do correctly. In the novel 100 years of solitude by Gabriel García Márquez, the author is able to invite his readers to understand human nature through a vast scope of experiences and voices. The novels spills the history of Colombia over the pages of this novel vividly. The references to Latin America and larger than life characters take us on the journey to find human’s true nature. Some would say the narrative shortcomings is the author awkward use of time. However the use of time lapse keeps the reader focus and make the story appear as if it is in dream.

Literature heals the mind and helps retain ancient cultures, specifically the Indigenous communities. Despite this, Indigenous literature is an ongoing controversial debate; weather it has done more harm than good is questionable for many people. Many Canadian’s claim that Indigenous literature is stuck in the past, which hinders the progress of the Indigenous community. They state that in order to move on into a successful future, one needs to let go of the past. However, the Indigenous community believes otherwise. It is through literature that the pain inflicted in the past is resolved. Literature has restorative powers; it keeps the past alive and helps the Indigenous community reach a sense of achievement, individualism, and an

Garcia Marquez has said that "One Hundred Years of Solitude is not a history of Latin America, it is a metaphor for Latin America" (Dreifus 1983:1974). The historical themes include conquest and colonization, settlement and scientific discovery, civil wars, foreign economic intervention, technological change, and finally the decay and disappearance of a long-established way of life.

It would not be unfair to close our ears to third world writers' voices and deny to hear them. Thus, Marquez's book One Hundred Years of Solitude should be viewed from a historical perspective to prove that his voice is heard and his effort is appreciated.