Consider Albert Murray's quote...
In what ways is Raquel shaped by the "fire in the forging process"? Consider Raquel's development throughout the memoir, how does she become "the sword"? (Does she become a sword?)
Tuesday, April 28, 2015
Group 2
Consider Albert Murray's quote...
What "dragons" does Raquel face and in what ways are they "cooperative"? Identify three (3) dragons. (If someone identifies the "dragon" you have in mind, offer substantive commentary that adds to the discussion.)
What "dragons" does Raquel face and in what ways are they "cooperative"? Identify three (3) dragons. (If someone identifies the "dragon" you have in mind, offer substantive commentary that adds to the discussion.)
Group 1
Consider Albert Murray's quote...
In what ways does Raquel demonstrate the qualities of a s/hero? Identify three (3) specific examples from the text and analyze the examples via Murray's quote. (You may want to subdivide your group, one example per 2-3 students)
In what ways does Raquel demonstrate the qualities of a s/hero? Identify three (3) specific examples from the text and analyze the examples via Murray's quote. (You may want to subdivide your group, one example per 2-3 students)
S/heroism
In The Hero and the Blues, Cultural Historian Albert Murray wrote:
"The fire in the forging process, like the dragon which the hero must always encounter, is of its very nature antagonistic, but it is also cooperative at the same time. For all its violence, it does not destroy the metal which becomes the sword... The function of the hammer and the anvil is to beat the sword into shape even as the most vicious challengers no less than the most cooperatively rugged sparring mates jab, clinch, and punch potential prize-fighters into championship condition. Heroism, which like the sword is nothing is not steadfast, is measured in terms of the stress and strain it can endure and the magnitude and complexity of the obstacles it overcomes."
"The fire in the forging process, like the dragon which the hero must always encounter, is of its very nature antagonistic, but it is also cooperative at the same time. For all its violence, it does not destroy the metal which becomes the sword... The function of the hammer and the anvil is to beat the sword into shape even as the most vicious challengers no less than the most cooperatively rugged sparring mates jab, clinch, and punch potential prize-fighters into championship condition. Heroism, which like the sword is nothing is not steadfast, is measured in terms of the stress and strain it can endure and the magnitude and complexity of the obstacles it overcomes."
-- Albert Murray, The Hero and the Blues, 38
Music of Paradise
Welcome to our blog for Bird of Paradise! In the comments section below, please mine the memoir for the music.
- Group 1: identify and list the songs and/or artists mentioned through page 105
- Group 2: through page 191
- Group 3: though page 275
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