Black Elk Speaks

As the symbol of the spotted cattle represent the Native Americans that have traditions and adapt to the White culture, the deer is another symbol for just that. The spotted cattle isn’t the only animal that symbolizes something in this novel, “The spotted cattle are not only physical hybrids they are also spiritual hybrids. They have the bodies of livestock but their spiritual essence is deer/antelope, the primary large game animal(s) of the pueblo people for thousands of years” (Sausan, 370).…

White Tail Deer Wildlife plays a very important role in the history of our country, dating back hundreds of centuries to the first civilizations of Native Americans. White-Tail Deer (Odocoileus virginianus) played a significant part in how the Indians survived; deer supplied the Native Americans with meat (venison), clothing, tools, a source of trade between Europeans, and ceremonial items (Howe, 2011). This being said, if anything were to happen to the population of deer to decline the Indians…

What is important to me What is important to me? Have you ever asked yourself that question? I know I do all the time, between decisions and even just because I want to see what’s more important to me. Hunting is my passion! I love how hunting is important to me, what materials I need to go hunting, and the thrill of when the deer will show up right in front of me. Why is hunting important to me? Hunting in my family is a family tradition for most of the family. Also our family just really…

One day after we left Ash Hollow, we travel by Chimney Rock. It is a huge tower of rock that blocks out the sun. It was magnificent. You could never see something that spectacular in Philadelphia. I keep looking back at the rock, watching it disappear into the distance, the sunlight fading. Fort Laramie is a great place to call home, if you are a trapper. It is just a trapper trading post. Lots of bison furs were transported back to Saint Louis in the twelve hours that we were at the fort.…

climbing up steep ledges; along with the sound of my heart beating like a bass drum. The sound of my heart beat was so loud; I was afraid even deer could hear it from miles away. I had taken a few deep breaths, and the waiting began. Staring into the black forest that surrounded me was frightening. The only thing I…

range from small glades to grasslands with thousands of acres. Because of winter snows, mountain meadows often remain moist throughout the year. Elk, pronghorns and mule deer frequently live in these habitats. The last known habitat is called the Sage-steppe Grasslands…

individuals of people suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder are veterans, because of the incredibly horrific things this group of people witness and commit on the battlefield. Melinda Sordino, the main character in Laurie Halse Anderson’s Speak, appears to be experiencing Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder after she was raped at a party the summer before the novel takes place.…

When people experience a traumatic event like rape many don’t speak up. They convince themselves that nothing good can come from vocalizing what happened to them. In the book Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson, Melinda Sordino, the main character, is a victim of rape who doesn’t speak up about what happened which leads her to become withdrawn, self - alienated, and dead inside. However as time passes she begins to show signs of healing, empowerment, and coming back to life. As Melinda begins high…

As Michael Morpurgo once said, “Encouraging young people to believe in themselves and find their own voice whether it’s through writing, drama, or art is so important in giving young people a sense of self worth.” In the book Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson, Melinda Sordino feels that her voice is taken away after being raped by Andy Evans which he is referred to as IT, and Andy Beast. She goes into high school as a young teen, depressed and silenced. Melinda grows stronger throughout her…

one, or even being disabled. For teenagers, it may have to deal with strenuous amounts of work from school or with peer pressure. Though the pain may seem unbearable, Laurie Halse Anderson’s novel Speak indicates the purpose of surviving through rough times. Melinda Sordino, the main character in Speak, is not having a great life. She has ruined an end-of-summer party for calling the police. Now, Melinda is left with no one to talk to, with no shoulder to cry on. She starts her first year of…