What is The Whale Rider about? Is it like every other story? This book is called The Whale Rider by Witi Ihimaera. The Whale Rider isn’t like every other story I’ve read before. This story has a strong female leader who never gave up in what she thought her destiny was. When I finished the story I believe that the theme of The Whale Rider was to overcome the odds to achieve the greatness. Koro Apirana always thought that Kahu was bad luck to the tribe. Kahu never gave up in her grandfather in making him happy. Kahu also never gave up in impressing and showing everyone that she can be the next chief in in line. My theme for The Whale Rider would be to never give up in what you believe in. I know many people who gave up easily but knew it didn’t feel right and they tried again.” A girl “ , grandfather, Koro Apirana, said disgusted. “ I will have nothing to with her. She has broken the male line of the descent in our tribe” Page. 13 ). Kahu was just born and Porargrangi ( Koro and Nanny Flowers !st born son ) call the family and told them the news. But Koro wasn’t happy that the child was a girl not a boy. The tribe was always chosen by male to male. Now that Koro doesn’t have a male to take on the tribe because he got a granddaughter he thinks the tribe is falling. Koro never gave Kahu a chance to show him that she can be chief growing up. But that never made Kahu give up she just tried harder and harder every time. People can …show more content…
Koro thought it was right for a female leader because they were known to be not as strong as men. Kahu didn’t grow up around Maori but her father. Finding out that she was so much alike to Paikea the whale rider. This theme was important to me because there are going to be things in life that may seem odd to get where you want to go. In my family I was always thought that life isn't going to be as you want but that doesn’t mean you should give up the first try just try
Theme is the moral of the story. There can be 1 for an entire book or many in one book. Bravery helps people stand strong for what is right even when times are tough. is my thematic statement. Our scene is when Bod is on the big rock and the Jacks are telling him why they need to kill him and who they are. Bravery is the theme here because he shows that he will stand up ever when he is afraid. And when he is face to face with the people that want to kill him, he doesn’t run away. One of the Quotes that I believe shows bravery is , “‘you’ve not faded’ said liza ‘anyone could find you.’ ‘Good,’ said Bod. ‘I want them to find me’”. I believe this shows bravery because he is standing up to the jacks even though he might die. Another quote that
Rountree starts the book by "setting the scene," she introduces the Indians and attempts to explain the complexities of the Powhatan society. This may be the hardest part of the book for most readers to follow, because the system of leadership and the leadership line is quite complicated. It is explained the Powhatan, the king of the Powhatan people, ascended to the throne through a matrilineal system, Powhatan being his mothers oldest son would rule first, then his next brother and so on. Once his mother had no more sons to rule leadership would be passed on to the son of his mothers eldest daughter, and so on. This system, while difficult to understand is easily justified; a man could possibly have two children at the same instant but no matter what a woman can only have one child at a time.
Her realization that she is not alone in her oppression brings her a sense of freedom. It validates her emerging thoughts of wanting to rise up and shine a light on injustice. Her worries about not wanting to grow up because of the harsh life that awaits her is a common thought among others besides the people in her community. As she makes friends with other Indians in other communities she realizes the common bonds they share, even down to the most basic such as what they eat, which comforts her and allows her to empathize with them.
Family therapy is often needed when families go through transitions such as separations between parents and divorce. According to research, “the power of family therapy derives from bringing parents and children together to transform their interactions” (Nichols, & Davis, p.18), as problems need to be addressed at their source. The children who are the most vulnerable, when parents decide to separate, exhibit symptoms which are exaggerations of their parent’s problems (Nichols, & Davis, p.18). Frank and Walt Berkman are the examples of how children cope and adapt to the stressors of family separations such as marital separations and
Ka’ahumanu was a strong-willed woman that made a significant impact on the islands by transforming the structure of Hawaii’s society, as well as their beliefs. At one point, she was the most powerful figure in the Hawaiian islands, paving the way for a new era for the kingdom.
The human need to be relatable is unquenchable. We love to be able to see parts of ourselves in others, and to be able to feel like our idols are not untouchable. The Hero’s Journey format is one that can be found in almost any story, even in real life. Overall, it is the perfect recipe for keeping readers engrossed. Another place the journey has shown up is in Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand and Odyssey by Homer. These two stories—one a biography, the other, an epic poem—are so effective in their storytelling, it is easy to see how authors today continue to use the same method to make stories that grab the readers’ attention. What makes them most alike, however, is the emotions and thoughts they have the power to provoke.
...He is still anchored to his past and transmits the message that one makes their own choices and should be satisfied with their lives. Moreover, the story shows that one should not be extremely rigid and refuse to change their beliefs and that people should be willing to adapt to new customs in order to prevent isolation. Lastly, reader is able to understand that sacrifice is an important part of life and that nothing can be achieved without it. Boats are often used as symbols to represent a journey through life, and like a captain of a boat which is setting sail, the narrator feels that his journey is only just beginning and realizes that everyone is in charge of their own life. Despite the wind that can sometimes blow feverishly and the waves that may slow the journey, the boat should not change its course and is ultimately responsible for completing its voyage.
“A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” - Laozi. In Ceremony by Leslie Marmon Silko, Tayo’s journey is being told. The reader travels in time with Tayo to experience pre and post war living, and to an extent, the role Native Americans play during that era. Through Tayo’s life, we see the importance of storytelling, and how without it, a culture is lost. Silko uses Tayo’s perception as a template to explain how storytelling guides a person mentally, strengthens a person physically, and supports a person emotionally. Without the cultural aspect of tradition and storytelling, there would be no journey because Tayo wouldn’t have known how to take that first step.
The first theme is that of white supremacy. The Native American is seen as a child like race to be taken advantage of. This is seen in the chapter concerning the Fourth of July celebration. The Indians as well as the half-bloods are portrayed as second class citizens. The Kootenai tribe is described as gamblers and servants to the white men. The Kootenai’s were always playing three card Monte and were known cheaters and drunks. The ranch hands at the H-B were always losing their money while gambling and were victims of the bootlegger. The second theme is closely related to the first and is extremely important. For it’s the first attempt by a Native American to tell their side of the assimilation polices and how these policies created a society that left no place for the Native American to enter or to succeed. The discrimination faced by the Native American is portrayed in chapter 6. In this chapter the Fourth of July celebration is held. During this celebration two horse races are to be run one the ladies race the second the squaw race. Cogewea enters both races during the ladies race she is insulted by her white competitor and told this race is for ladies next she is disqualified for striking her white competitor despite the fact that the white lady hit her first because the judge believed that the half-blood Cogewea was guilty only because she was a half blood. In the squaw race Cogewea is insulted by a full-blood because she is a hated half-blood whose father was white. Cogewea wins the squaw race but when she asks for the total of forty-five dollars the judge chastises her and tells her she is only due the amount of twenty-five dollars for winning the squaw’s race. When Cogewea continues to demand the full prize money an argument breaks out Jim the foreman of the H-B ranch comes to Cogewea’s defense and is nearly put in irons and sentenced to several months in jail before Cogewea is
Image sitting on the beach one July morning. The sun is beaming down and decide to go for a swim. As you approach the water, you see a whale unusually close. You begin to get nervous as it continues to approach the shore. However, you aren’t worried because you know that they are confined to the sea. As the whale comes near you can see it clearly. Just as you think that it will turn around, the whale walks out of the ocean!
“… building a tank the size of Rhode Island wouldn’t be large enough for a six-ton male killer whale such as Tilikum, an animal capable of swimming 100 miles a day,” states an anonymous whale expert. Whales have been in captivity since 1861 when P.T. Barnum displayed the first live whale that was captured in Canada. However, Barnum had no idea how to care for the mammal and it died after only a week in captivity. (Animal Legal and Historical Center, 2014) Being up close with killer whales could give us some clues about how they interact with each other, including physical behavior, their dialect, and how their pods work together as a family unit. However, what we are finding is that whales who belong in the wild are suffering in captivity. Killer whales have no record of ever harming a human being in the wild. In captivity, there have been many incidents of killer whales harming or even killing their trainers. What would cause them to do this in captivity, but not in the wild? They have been known to resort to aggression toward themselves and each other, in what scientist believe to be a stress induced behavior. (Animal Legal and Historical Center, 2014) Evidence against having these wild animals in captivity is increasing and we need reevaluate the value of capturing and holding killer whales for our educational purposes, enjoyment, and profit.
An English naturalist Charles Darwin (1802-1882) developed a theory of biological evolution. He studied variation in plants and animals during his five years’ voyage around the world in the 19th century. Darwin studied hundreds of species, which he researches variations between locations. His theory states that all species of organism arise and develop through natural selection. Natural selection is the process of organisms that adapt to their surrounding environment, which tend to survive and produce more offspring. Killer whales are remarked to have evolutionary links from land dwelling organisms, millions of years ago. This paper will display the evolution and natural selection of the killer whale.
The Survivor by Marilyn Chin is about she is trying to find her identity. Her mother is teaching her how to be just like her culture. Struggling to find a voice and survivors to be who she unquestionably is.
The origin of modern day whales, a mystery that has puzzled paleontologists for years, may have just been solved with the discovery of an ankle bone. This discovery might sound simple and unimportant, but the bones of these ancient animals hold many unanswered questions and provide solid proof of origin and behavior. The relationship between whales and other animals has proven to be difficult because whales are warm-blooded, like humans, yet they live in the sea. The fact that they are warm-blooded suggests that they are related to some type of land animal. However, the questions of exactly which animal, and how whales evolved from land to water, have remained unanswered until now.
In the Pacific there is an island shaped like a big fish sunning itself in the sea. Around it, blue dolphins swim, otters play, and sea elephant and birds abound. A young Indian girl lives and waits for her people to return for her, from the land to the east. Karana with her long black hair and her dark skin, held her own on an island after her people had left for a new place. She was sure they would come back the next spring, but after two springs she learned to live on her own. I really admire her strength and her will power. She faces so many different adventures that you can relate to your life in a different fashion.