Medicine Bag Compare And Contrast Essay

There is multiple and varieties of cultures and beliefs in the world that represent who and where everyone comes from. “The medicine Bag “ and “Rite of Passage” both have many things in common and many things the main characters do differently in their cultures. Watching the video is very differently from reading the story, they both give completely different perspectives of the topic. In the story “ The medicine Bag” and in the video “Rite of Passage” there is a variety of similarities between the two main characters. Martin from the story and Dachina from the video both receive a medicine bag. The purpose for receiving the medicine bag was to protect them throughout their journey. After they both received the medicine bag, they seemed to be more mature. Both characters went from being a child to becoming a young adult. Their families and the people around …show more content…
Martin in the story didn't have to go through a process to receive the medicine bag, the bag was only passed on to him. “ When you come home, it will be time to give you the medicine bag.” Grandpa said. The medicine bag in Martin’s family is passed down from generation to generation. As for Dachina from the video, she had to go through different challenges and a process in order to receive her medicine bag and to become the women in her tribe. Dachina had to dance all night ,for 10 hours straight to test her endurance. Although Martin didn't have to go through tough challenges he still suffered emotionally when he received the medicine bag and when his grandfather passed away. “I felt a hard squeeze from where my heart is supposed to be and was scared.” Martin had said after his grandpa told him he was going to receive the medicine bag. On the other hand, Dachina had to suffer physically, her dances and the lack of food she was unable to eat made her very weak. She was not allowed to show any emotions in the process of becoming a