Reading Notes: Blackfeet Indian Stories Part A

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This story is part of the Blackfoot unit. Story source: Blackfeet Indian Stories by George Bird Grinnell (1915).

I really enjoy the story - The Wolf Man in this part. This little story is full of fantastic and impressive plots. Although there are no elegant or elaborate exist in this folklore, it still shows us some valuable contentions. The man's two wives tried him, and they tried to kill him. The man was saved by wolves, then the two women got punished. 

Most importantly, the story reflects several profound points. First, wives chose to kill the men and get freedom. Also, at the beginning of the story, the author has mentioned that the two women are not kind people. I think this plot could be connected to reality, some people would choose to realize their desire by betraying the people around them. At the end of the story, the author put a classic good ending. Those two women had been punished, although such an end may not happen in the real world. 

Second, the man had been saved by wolves, and villagers felt angry when they heard the experience of the man. I think all these plots show sympathy to the wretch which would be a crucial factor for most of the stories or folklores. 

The Wolf Man. Web Source: Theconversation.


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