Andy Jiang
Mrs. Grabowski
English 11 A, Period 2
20 April 2016
Reading Report: Indian Killer
Most people have identities, some lives satisfied, some struggles to change it while others miserable searching for their Northern Star.
The story begins at a native Indian hospital, where the protagonist John Smith, a native Indian, lost his first and only connection with his mother and Indian identity, John's white step parents loved him more than anything else, however,as time slowly passes by, the sense of empty identity appeared in John’s mind. The difference between him and other kids drove him crazy. Suffer from hallucination and social stresses, the book gradually proved John worsen conditions of mental illness. Describing how imaginary identities …show more content…
“John knew many Indian tribes believed the owl was a messenger of death. For those Indians, the owl was death itself. Yet, those same Indians who feared the owl still owl danced” (Alexie 34). Base on the context, it is truly strange how Indian dance the animal they fear, but in real life, we always need to challenge the limit of our fear. The first colonies, feared the powerful and well trained Britain army until Washington provoked the revolution, they feared they wild and dangerous west until Lewis and Clark explored back with exciting news. American literature often gives things meanings and inspire people to face their ignored subjects, such like civil rights and basic humanity. The book civil Disobedience by Henry Thoreau challenged the fear of starting of starting a revolution of slavery, the fear of stand up and hold one’s beliefs.
The book Indian Killer uses a lot of conversations to let readers listen to the story and interpret it themselves. Revenge and violence can not end anything, hopes and dreams should never stop, fear should never limit our thinking. The world rotates every moment, and the future is
Mrs. Grabowski
English 11 A, Period 2
20 April 2016
Reading Report: Indian Killer
Most people have identities, some lives satisfied, some struggles to change it while others miserable searching for their Northern Star.
The story begins at a native Indian hospital, where the protagonist John Smith, a native Indian, lost his first and only connection with his mother and Indian identity, John's white step parents loved him more than anything else, however,as time slowly passes by, the sense of empty identity appeared in John’s mind. The difference between him and other kids drove him crazy. Suffer from hallucination and social stresses, the book gradually proved John worsen conditions of mental illness. Describing how imaginary identities …show more content…
“John knew many Indian tribes believed the owl was a messenger of death. For those Indians, the owl was death itself. Yet, those same Indians who feared the owl still owl danced” (Alexie 34). Base on the context, it is truly strange how Indian dance the animal they fear, but in real life, we always need to challenge the limit of our fear. The first colonies, feared the powerful and well trained Britain army until Washington provoked the revolution, they feared they wild and dangerous west until Lewis and Clark explored back with exciting news. American literature often gives things meanings and inspire people to face their ignored subjects, such like civil rights and basic humanity. The book civil Disobedience by Henry Thoreau challenged the fear of starting of starting a revolution of slavery, the fear of stand up and hold one’s beliefs.
The book Indian Killer uses a lot of conversations to let readers listen to the story and interpret it themselves. Revenge and violence can not end anything, hopes and dreams should never stop, fear should never limit our thinking. The world rotates every moment, and the future is