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From: Nancy Bo Flood <wflood_at_hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 20 Feb 2014 09:54:12 -0700
I wish to make a brief comment, first to applaud Tim's suggestion, "lets roll our sleeves up and shine some light on the darkness." And also I think that is exactly what Tim was able to do in "Ghost." Isaac immediately becomes a real boy to the reader. We care about him, and as Tim pointed out, we care so much we are willing to walk along with him through horrific experiences. His courage and compassion become infectious. That, I believe, is the power of a good story well told, it dissolves the barriers between "we" and "they," the ones we were discussing earlier. Isaac is Choctaw and wonderful details and specific descriptions unfold to enlighten us as readers what it means to be Choctaw. We learn about specific and unique differences but we connect emotionally with the universal feelings we share with this young boy. "Ghost" speaks to everyone.
"Better to light one candle than to curse the darkness." Having had the privilege of living on the Navajo Nation this past decade, I have learned from their kindness how deeply they believe in forgiveness if one is to walk in beauty, in harmony. Lastly, for those who can make it to the Tucson Book Festival in mid-March, Tim Tingle will be story-telling on Saturday morning, March 15th and speaking several times on Sunday - topics include magical realism, journeys of survival, and the price of forgiveness. Nancy Bo Flood
From: timtingle_at_hotmail.com To: ccbc-net_at_lists.wisc.edu Subject: RE: [ccbc-net] Question for Tim Tingle Date: Thu, 20 Feb 2014 02:07:15 +0000
Rather than share stories of American Indian invisibility, which are nationwide, let us agree to roll our sleeves up and shine some light on the darkness.
(Count the Cliches in that one!) I would rather discuss "How I Became A Ghost." Kids in Texas love it.
Date: Thu, 20 Feb 2014 09:54:12 -0700
I wish to make a brief comment, first to applaud Tim's suggestion, "lets roll our sleeves up and shine some light on the darkness." And also I think that is exactly what Tim was able to do in "Ghost." Isaac immediately becomes a real boy to the reader. We care about him, and as Tim pointed out, we care so much we are willing to walk along with him through horrific experiences. His courage and compassion become infectious. That, I believe, is the power of a good story well told, it dissolves the barriers between "we" and "they," the ones we were discussing earlier. Isaac is Choctaw and wonderful details and specific descriptions unfold to enlighten us as readers what it means to be Choctaw. We learn about specific and unique differences but we connect emotionally with the universal feelings we share with this young boy. "Ghost" speaks to everyone.
"Better to light one candle than to curse the darkness." Having had the privilege of living on the Navajo Nation this past decade, I have learned from their kindness how deeply they believe in forgiveness if one is to walk in beauty, in harmony. Lastly, for those who can make it to the Tucson Book Festival in mid-March, Tim Tingle will be story-telling on Saturday morning, March 15th and speaking several times on Sunday - topics include magical realism, journeys of survival, and the price of forgiveness. Nancy Bo Flood
From: timtingle_at_hotmail.com To: ccbc-net_at_lists.wisc.edu Subject: RE: [ccbc-net] Question for Tim Tingle Date: Thu, 20 Feb 2014 02:07:15 +0000
Rather than share stories of American Indian invisibility, which are nationwide, let us agree to roll our sleeves up and shine some light on the darkness.
(Count the Cliches in that one!) I would rather discuss "How I Became A Ghost." Kids in Texas love it.
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