I find the story of the Quillwork Girl very special. The fact that she had known that she would get seven brothers and put all whole year's worth of work is amazing to me. I also like how the mother let her do her own thing for a year without question. It shows complete trust between a mother and her daughter. The meeting between the little brother and the girl was sweet in my mind. I think the little kid, in my mind, represented childhood imagination and the power that the younger child possesses in a family dynamic. People think that the older siblings are usually the stronger and the ones that are the protectors. In this story, it turns it around and makes the youngest brother the hero of the story. I like that the brothers accepted the sister right away and offered to protect her.
The story also showed the gender family dynamic of what the Cheyenne believed. Even when the girl traveled by herself to find the brothers, she still offers her role as nurturer and cooks for the boys. In turn, the boys go hunting and protect her. When the buffaloes come to take the sister away, she cannot protect herself, she is still relying on her brothers, however small for protection.
Overall, it is a touching story of how the Dipper was made. It sort of explains the significance of the brightest star, which I have noticed during most nights.
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