Thoughts on "There There"

     One thing that is surprising me from There There so far is how different it is from Hayy Ibn Yaqzan. I appreciate how different both texts are from each other and the variety of texts we have been able to read this quarter. Going into reading There There I was expecting a novel with a strong cohesive vocabulary, but I find it refreshing how the novel is easy to understand and it includes diction that is easy to read and follow along with. I do appreciate hard to read/ more difficult works to read and comprehend, but I find There There to be very compelling and an easy read, but that does not stray away from the fact that it promotes and emphasizes many important themes and ideas related to the Natve Americans and their culture. The geographical location of the novel is also very interesting to me because it is not that far away from Santa Clara, and it isn’t even that far away from my hometown, Gilroy. References to Oakland and the Colosseum truly catch my attention each and every time which makes me enjoy reading this novel even more. There There reminds me how much I truly do not know about Native Americans and how much information I still have to learn. My interest has been sparked from reading the first section of the novel, and I am excited to continue reading and eventually finish the novel to see what occurs. As of now, I do not have any large questions that haven't been answered, but as I read and annotate I will definitely keep an eye out and record any questions, comments, or concerns. 




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  1. Jojo LampkaNovember 14, 2021 at 8:45 PM

    i agree that There There showcases a lot of ideas that are foreign to me

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  2. Abby MatsonNovember 15, 2021 at 11:22 PM

    I remember hearing you mention being from Gilroy-- it must be super cool to be reading about all these places familiar to you!!

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