Reagan Baylee Campbell
August 28th 2012
“Caught by a
Hairstring”
This
myth has several morals and themes. The moral of the story talks about abusing
your power, using your power the right way, and changing the way people look at
you. In the myth the young man is perceived as a lazy husband. He becomes a
great huntsman and fisherman changing peoples view on him. This myth links back
to Native American myths because of the repetition used. Two times the old lady
(grandma) is introduced in the woods by tying her hair into a bun and leaving
the strands out. “Take this beaded hair string.” (Page 2) This quote represents
the symbolic hair string passed down from the grandmother. This also represents
the importance of children. The hair string could be symbolic for the cycle of
family, or the passing down from generation to generation. When the young man
and beautiful daughter meet in the woods, this shows sense of direction, a
common theme in Native American myths. “The chief’s son was not surprised when
he suddenly came upon the elder of the two beautiful, shy sisters walking all
along in the woods.” (Page 4)
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