Summary: Julie Or Miyax

Summary: Julie or Miyax is a young Eskimo girl living in Alaska. Her and her family lived in the ways of the traditional Eskimos. She loved her father, however her mother died when she was very young and she has little memory of her. Miyax was very close to her father, Kapugen. Kapugen taught her the ways to survive as an Eskimo. When she was just reaching adolescence her father was called away to war so Miyax was sent to live with her aunt Martha whom she was not fond of. Kapugen told her before he left once she reached the age of thirteen she could leave and be married to his dear friends son. That time came and she followed through with Kapugen’s wishes. However, the marriage was not what she expected. The boy, Daniel was not like other boys. Daniel was dull and …show more content…
She sat up camp by the frozen river and gave shelter to a man, his wife and children for the night who were hunting. After conversations with them to her shocking surprise it was reveled to her that they lived in a town not far and Kapugen lived there! Miyax was so excited she was weak in the knees. The wolf pack was still keeping up with her and sadly she was forced to communicate with them to go back. Miyax did not want them to follow her to the town. She came to the town and set up camp to observe and find out where Kapugen lived. She watched long enough and traveled down and knockd on his door. It was beautiful for them both until Miyax hopes were shattered when she found out Kapugen was not the traditional Eskimo he had once been. Kapugen lived much more modern than Miyax ever imagined. Kapugen left for work and so did Miyax. She couldn’t imagine living like that after her journey. Her heart was set on the traditions of the old Eskimo life. Miyax reached the edge of the town where her camp was and suddenly Tornait fell sick and died in her hands. Miyax changed her mind and set off back to be with