Ceremonies and Ethnicity

Carefully re-read the pages that involve the old medicine man, Ku’oosh, p. 31-34. Explain the significance of how Ku’oosh speaks, chooses words, and of his point about the fragility of the world.

In pages 31 to 34 Ku'oosh the medicine man has come to see Tayo. His grandmother has been concerned about him and his change in behavior. Ku'oosh speak in a concern yet understanding tone with Tayo and is careful not to offend him with his words. He uses native word and English word because he knows Tayo doesn't fully understand his vocabulary. Tayo has been traumatized by his involvement in the war. The fragility of the world to me represents the state that Tayo is in and how he thinks and sees the world, which is unbalanced and uneasy.

Describe, as best as you can, Auntie’s attitudes about Tayo, mixed blood, and religion.

Auntie doesn't fully seem too accepting of Tayo because he is half white. She care about him but doesn't try to force any of their cultural aspect on him because of that. She also doesn't try and force the religion on him because she feels he may not truly understand it or accept it because he is a half blooded.