Elizabeth Cook-Lynn’s Dakota heritage is at the very core of all her writings. It’s not a question of the degree of cultural influence because her culture determined and shaped Cook-Lynn’s life experience. “Death of the Author" is not an optional scope when reviewing Cook-Lynn’s work, because living as Dakota woman has affected every aspect of Cook-Lynn’s life. Relatively meaning, that the audience cannot exclude Cook-Lynn’s heritage when critiquing her work.
One major criticism about Cook-Lynn’s work is her tone. She continually uses an angry or hostile voice when addressing native topics. In the essay titled “Why I can’t Read Elizabeth Cook-Lynn” the author Jackson Benson begins with:
“Cook-Lynn is angry, very angry, with a host of grievances…It
One major criticism about Cook-Lynn’s work is her tone. She continually uses an angry or hostile voice when addressing native topics. In the essay titled “Why I can’t Read Elizabeth Cook-Lynn” the author Jackson Benson begins with:
“Cook-Lynn is angry, very angry, with a host of grievances…It