{"id":29914,"date":"2024-07-17T04:10:04","date_gmt":"2024-07-17T04:10:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.writemyessays.app\/blog\/questions\/the-question-i-am-answering-in-this-800-word-essay-is-how-do-both-texts-moon-of-the-crusted-snow-by-waubgeshig-rice-and-the-raven-steals-the-light-is-a-haida-tale-provide-answers-and-teach-us\/"},"modified":"2024-07-17T04:10:04","modified_gmt":"2024-07-17T04:10:04","slug":"the-question-i-am-answering-in-this-800-word-essay-is-how-do-both-texts-moon-of-the-crusted-snow-by-waubgeshig-rice-and-the-raven-steals-the-light-is-a-haida-tale-provide-answers-and-teach-us","status":"publish","type":"questions","link":"https:\/\/www.writemyessays.app\/blog\/questions\/the-question-i-am-answering-in-this-800-word-essay-is-how-do-both-texts-moon-of-the-crusted-snow-by-waubgeshig-rice-and-the-raven-steals-the-light-is-a-haida-tale-provide-answers-and-teach-us\/","title":{"rendered":"The question I am answering in this 800 word essay is – how do both texts, “Moon of the Crusted Snow” by Waubgeshig Rice and “The Raven Steals the Light” is a Haida tale – provide answers and teach us \u201cHow do we behave as good relatives?\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The question I am answering in this 800 word essay is – how do both texts, “Moon of the Crusted Snow” by Waubgeshig Rice and “The Raven Steals the Light” is a Haida tale – provide answers and teach us  \u201cHow do we behave as good relatives?\u201d The essay will focus on similarities, using an Indigenous literary theory. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Survival is not just about an individual strength but rather the strength of a community and the preservation of Indigenous traditions. \u201cMoon of the Crusted Snow\u201d by Waubgeshig Rice is about an Anishinaabe community that needs to come together if they are to survive the chaos happening in their world. \u201cThe Raven Steals the Light\u201d is a Haida tale about a Raven\u2019s journey to bring light into the world, which has an impact on the entire community. Both \u201cMoon of the Crusted Snow\u201d and  \u201cThe Raven Steals the Light\u201d provide knowledge on how to be a good relative by focusing on the importance of community and respect. <\/span><\/p>\n

In “The Raven Steals the Light,” the actions of the Raven significantly impact the entire community, underscoring the interconnectedness of individuals within a collective. The Raven’s quest to steal the light and bring it to the world transforms not only his life but the lives of all creatures. This tale highlights the ripple effect of individual actions within a community, teaching that every member’s behavior affects the collective well-being. Similarly, “Moon of the Crusted Snow” portrays a community’s reliance on collective effort for survival during a crisis. As the modern world collapses around them, the Anishinaabe community bands together, relying on their shared knowledge and unity. The novel underscores that in times of adversity, the strength of a community lies in its members’ willingness to support one another. Both narratives stress that the actions of individuals resonate within the community, illustrating the vital role of interconnectedness in behaving as good relatives.<\/span><\/p>\n

Respect for both the environment and cultural practices is a recurring theme in “The Raven Steals the Light” and “Moon of the Crusted Snow.” The Haida tale illustrates a profound respect for the natural world and its forces, as the Raven’s interactions with the sun, moon, and stars reflect a deep understanding of their significance. This respect for nature teaches that good relatives honor the natural world, recognizing its integral role in sustaining life. In “Moon of the Crusted Snow,” respect for traditions and elders is emphasized as the community navigates the crisis. Elders’ wisdom and traditional knowledge become crucial for survival, highlighting the importance of honoring cultural heritage. The novel illustrates that respect for cultural practices and those who uphold them is vital for maintaining community cohesion and resilience. Both texts convey that being a good relative involves honoring and respecting both the environment and cultural traditions, ensuring the continuity and harmony of the community.<\/span><\/p>\n

In conclusion, “The Raven Steals the Light” and “Moon of the Crusted Snow” provide profound insights into how to behave as good relatives through their emphasis on community and respect. The interconnectedness of individuals within a collective and the need to respect both the environment and cultural practices are central themes in both narratives. These teachings, rooted in Indigenous literary traditions, offer valuable lessons for contemporary society, reminding us that the well-being of our communities depends on our ability to act as responsible, respectful, and interconnected relatives<\/span><\/p>\n

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    The Raven Steals the Light <\/span>Native American (Haida)<\/span>A<\/span> long time ago, an old man lived in a house <\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

    on the bank of a river with his only child, a  daughter. At that time the whole world was  dark. Inky, pitchy dark, blacker than a thousand stormy  winter midnights, blacker than anything anywhere has been since. The reason for this darkness had to do  <\/span><\/p>\n

    with the old man in the house by the river, who had a  box which contained many other boxes, each nested in a box slightly larger than itself until finally there was a box  <\/span><\/p>\n

    so small it contained all the light in the universe. <\/span><\/p>\n

    There was a raven who didn\u2019t like the darkness so much, since it led to an awful lot of blundering around  and bumping into things, and slowed him down a good  deal in his pursuit of food and  <\/span><\/p>\n

    troublemaking. <\/span><\/p>\n

    Eventually, he found his way  <\/span><\/p>\n

    to the home of the old man. As he walked by, he heard a little <\/span><\/p>\n

    song voice coming from it. When  <\/span><\/p>\n

    he followed the voice, he found  <\/span><\/p>\n

    himself at the wall of the house, and  <\/span><\/p>\n

    there, placing his ear against the it,  <\/span><\/p>\n

    he could just make out the words,  <\/span><\/p>\n

    \u201cI have a box and inside the box is  <\/span><\/p>\n

    another box and inside it are many  <\/span><\/p>\n

    more boxes, and in the smallest  <\/span><\/p>\n

    box of all is all the light in the world, and it is all mine  and I\u2019ll never give any of it to anyone, not even to my daughter.\u201d  It took only an instant for the raven to decide to steal the light for himself. <\/span><\/p>\n

    The raven thought and thought about how he could enter the house.  Finally, he found the solution to his  problem. He waited until the young woman, whose  footsteps he could now tell from those of her father,  went to the river to gather water.  Then he changed <\/span><\/p>\n

    himself into a single hemlock needle, dropped himself  into the river and floated down just in time to be caught in the basket that the girl was  dipping in the river. <\/span><\/p>\n

    Even as a hemlock needle, the raven was able to make at least a little magic – enough to make the girl thirsty  she took a big drink from the basket, and in doing so,  swallowed the needle. The raven slithered down deep into her warm insides and found a soft, comfortable spot, where he transformed himself into a very small  human being, and he went to sleep for a long while. As  he slept, he grew. <\/span><\/p>\n

    The girl didn\u2019t know what was happening to her, and her father didn\u2019t notice anything unusual because it  was so dark. Weeks later, he suddenly noticed another  person in the house: the raven had turned himself into  a human boy. He was \u2013 or would have been, if anyone  could have seen him \u2013 a strange-looking boy, with a  long beaklike nose and a few feathers here and there. In  addition, he had the shining eyes of a raven, which would  have given his face a bright, inquisitive appearance \u2013 if  anyone could have seen it. <\/span><\/p>\n

    And he was noisy.  He had a cry that contained all the  noises of a spoiled child and an angry raven – yet he could sometimes speak as softly as  the wind in the hemlock boughs. <\/span><\/p>\n


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    As time went on, the old man grew to love this  strange new member of his household  and spent many hours playing with  <\/span><\/p>\n

    him, making him toys and inventing games for him. As the old man began   <\/span><\/p>\n

    to trust him, the raven continued his search for the box of light. After <\/span><\/p>\n

    much looking, he was convinced it  was kept in the big box which stood in  <\/span><\/p>\n

    the corner of the house. One day he cautiously lifted the lid, but of course  <\/span><\/p>\n

    could see nothing \u2013 all he could feel was another box. <\/span><\/p>\n


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    He went to his new grandfather  and begged him to let him have the biggest box.  That box, the raven said, was the one thing he needed to  make him truly happy. As most grandparents do, the  old man gave in and gave his grandchild the outermost box.  This pleased the boy for a short time – but as grandchildren do, the raven soon demanded the next  box. <\/span><\/p>\n

    It took many days, with many well-planned tantrums,  but one by one the boxes were removed. When only a few were left, a strange radiance, never before seen, began to infuse the darkness of the house, revealing dim shapes and their shadows. The raven then begged in his  most pitiful voice to be allowed to hold the light for just  a moment.  His grandfather first would not let him, but soon gave in.  The old man lifted the light, in the form of a beautiful bright ball, from the box and tossed it to his  grandson. <\/span><\/p>\n

    He had only a glimpse of the child, for even as the  light was traveling toward him, the child changed from  his human form to a huge black shadow, wings spread  and beak open, waiting,  The raven snapped up the light in his jaws, thrust his great wings downward and shot  through the smokehole of the house into the darkness. <\/span><\/p>\n

    The world was at once transformed. Mountains and valleys were starkly silhouetted, the rover sparkled with broken reflections, and everywhere life began to stir.  The raven flew on, proud of his new possession, admiring the effect it had on the world below. He was having such a good time that he didn\u2019t see the eagle that was coming  toward him until it was almost too late. In a panic he  swerved to escape it, and in doing so he dropped a  good half of the light he was carrying. It fell to the rocky  ground below and there broke into pieces \u2013 one large piece and too many small ones to count. They bounced back into the sky and remain there even today as the moon and stars that glorify the night. <\/span><\/p>\n

    The eagle chased the raven beyond the edge of the world, and there, tired from the long chase, the raven finally let go of his piece of light. It floated gently on  <\/span><\/p>\n

    the clouds and started up over the mountains lying to  the east and still travels across the sky as the sun. <\/span><\/p>\n

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