Sunday, October 26, 2008

Notes 8

Comments
-The Tuliyani has stories for every situation.
- I think the Saldu are chopping down trees.
-The Tuliyani new year begins when winter ends.
-The men treat their bows as if they are humans.
-The tribe has before hunting rituals as well.

Questions
-How old was Ishi when his father died?
-How much longer will the winter last?
-What's causing the Earth to shake and trees to fall?

Words
-Daha:l arge river: the Sacramento
-Yuna: acorn
-Yasha: sings

Terms
-Characterization: "The pine and fir trees of the high slopes screamed and cracked..."
-Imagery: "The Yahi, old and young, smiled as they listened to the crash of falling limbs and the whine of the wind through the trees."

Summary
-The winter is over and a new year starts so the men must go hunting for food.

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