Alex Figueroa
P.3
August 26, 2012
This myth has examples of anthropomorphism, as well as
the importance of food, and of children. The Raven “was sad for his people”, since
sadness is a human emotion, he is showing anthropomorphism. Another example
would be when he decided to turn into a seed and wait in the river to be
caught, this shows plotting, which is a human action. The importance of food
isn’t as obvious a theme, but it’s still there. One of the main reasons Raven
goes to find the light is because “he knew without the sun the earth would not
bring forth the food the Haida people needed to survive”. Also Raven turns
himself into a seed which is a symbol of life. Finally, The importance of
children plays a big role in this story. Raven is born to the daughter as a
child, and frees the light. He couldn’t have done that if he hadn’t been in the
form of a child.
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