ENG234H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: Nuclear Family, Cave Painting, Church Fathers
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Brian doyle: quotes about language used in parody: how does humour work, a coyote columbus story: twist the master narrative, the absolutely true story of the part-time indian b. i. Alternative take on certain narratives: the story of the amulet: imposing british imperialism, uncle ronald. Dark woods hospitable: home that is welcoming, extended family provides counterpoint to his nuclear family, uncle ronald"s romance is a communal effort, o"malley twins" efforts also communal, town of low counterpoint to the city. Talk of guns and weapons but offer not threat h. ii. h. iii. Even steven has carved wood that look like musket h. iv. The use of beats" here reclaims the word beats, taking control of the word and its meaning c. ii. Reclaiming language and family relationship: language goes two direction, counterpart of the word, story, the old man"s voice distances the story a. i. Makes a painful memory bearable: narrator reminds us that is it a story.
