Socratic Seminar: Black Elk Question #1
American Indians are denounced as renegades for enlightening their tribal beliefs to others not within their tribe. Author Black Elk, shares and interprets the vision he experienced to become a medicine man as well as sharing the prominence of their ancestors with the 6 grandfathers that make an appearance in the story. He emphasizes on the tie-in bond with natural and balance and portrays what’s significant within his culture. With that being said, this should not be contemplated as disloyalty towards the Native culture. Elk is spreading and publicizing the essence of Native culture and stories to preserve their culture. Furthermore, with the spreading knowledge of their culture, future generations will have access to absorb the significance of their culture and ancestors.
I agree with you because Indians are very protective of their history.
ReplyDeleteI agree with what you are stating with the fact that elk was not intending to jeapordize his relationship with his tribe but to further the acknowledgment of his tribe throughout the world. Also that "further generations will have the access to absorb the significance of their culture and ancestors".
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