1. Topic from a piece of fiction, a female character on whom to focus, and create a project discussing the author's attitude towards her, my attitude towards her, how at least 2 other characters view her, and how does she view herself.
For this topic, I would write about Ifapi from the story, About-the-House Girl. While it was such a short story, there is so much to try to dissect about her. After only one read through, I cannot recall the author's attitude towards her, but there is definitely a lot to write about the contrast in how the two young women viewed her and how Patapir viewed her. I would like to find a connection between Ifapi and myself; negative or positive, it doesn't matter, but I would like to draw a line somewhere between us.
2. Choosing The Creation, I would write a project considering how it reflects its historical, social, political and/or economic context; focusing on race, class, power, cultural values and beliefs, historical events, the author's biography, gender, psychology, etc.
There are many areas within this reading that I could dive deeper in reflecting on its historical and social context. Digging deeper into the mindset and status of the Maidu Indian myths. This would simultaneously dive deeper into the cultural values, beliefs and historical events at the time of the creation of the myth. Because I was raised in the Church and there is an obvious similarity between the Maidu version of the beginning and the Christian version, I am curious how the two are intertwined.
3. Choosing Coyote Cooks His Daughter, I would write an argument stating what the work reveals about the cultural behavior contemporary to it.
I would choose this piece of work because it is completely baffling to me. It seems so outrageous that it has to have a deeper and completely different meaning. Without having much of an idea where to start dissecting quite yet, I would be excited to learn about the Cupeño Tribe and what the Coyote means or represents to them. There are many layers to this story that I want to peel away to get to the true meaning of it and reach the cultural behavior it represents.
4. Finally, I would like to choose a story that connects to the theme of "always reaching for more" or "never enough" or something to express how overwhelmed and unaccomplished I feel even when I am surrounded by success, beauty and happiness. I am not yet sure which piece of work I might find to connect this project with, but I hope I am able to find something relatable.
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