The Quillwork Girl and her seven brothers

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.

Engl 1012: Composition 2

Edward Clayton is saying that the role of fables is to keep people in their place. In regards to fables being animals, there is a common characteristic between humans and animals. It is not important to wonder about how wild or tame an animal is because, according to Aristotle, there are no wild and tame animals. Humans and certain species such as horses are wild and also tame at the same time. He also says that the animals that are tame exhibit wild characteristics and vice versa. The use of Fables in politics in Greece serves to either warn those who identify themselves as the weaker animal or the stronger animal. If identified as the weak animal, the fables warn of resistance because it will only bring about destruction. For the strong or smarter animal, it only reinforces control over the weak to continue reigning and taking advantage of those that are beneath you.

What I disagree with is the idea that no matter who you are, that there is always going to be someone above you ruling over you. It does not matter if I am at peace with where I am in society either. The idea that citizens are just utility, just a means to help someone else thrive politically or in life is sick. Where is the equality? Where my human right to say no? What if I choose to part with this idea and revolt, move elsewhere and become alone? I don't see that option and I need it.