tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543330341390707771.post4032311285280992019..comments2023-11-23T09:51:07.448-05:00Comments on A Literary Odyssey: Book 54: Finished.Alliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18420476898132383974noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543330341390707771.post-30274118729179591972010-09-13T12:15:52.679-04:002010-09-13T12:15:52.679-04:00I wrote a paper on this book a while ago that focu...I wrote a paper on this book a while ago that focused (in part) on the use of race/racism in this book as a contemporary commentary on societal perception of the Indian Removals. <br /><br />In response to your love of Cora and not-so-fondness of Alice, it was interesting to note that Cora was a "quadroon" (1/4 African American) and as such, was passionate and strong-willed. Alice, on the other hand, was the epitome of everything a white woman should be. (ie useless and fragile).<br /><br />Not to mention that Natti was a sexy hero back in the day because he was almost Native (a little wild and dangerous), but still a white man. <br /><br />Reading The Last of the Mohicans in the context of what it said about racial/gender perceptions made it a lot more interesting to me.Sabrinanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543330341390707771.post-78063191648630190992010-09-07T07:52:16.928-04:002010-09-07T07:52:16.928-04:00This is a really great review.
I ate my not-so-n...This is a really great review. <br /><br />I ate my not-so-nice words on Hemingway about three months ago after I read A Farewell To Arms, so I completely understand what you went thru with Cooper. I think that is the true beauty of the book list, is is forces you out of your comfort zone and gives authors like Cooper and Hemingway a chance to redeem themselves. :)SocrMom78https://www.blogger.com/profile/03238043257356421980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543330341390707771.post-38007563459934408202010-09-06T21:47:37.994-04:002010-09-06T21:47:37.994-04:00I'm glad you ended up liking it. I get so conf...I'm glad you ended up liking it. I get so conflicted with these sorts of books.Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026099426503180472noreply@blogger.com