Reading Notes B

I finished up part B of the Eskimo Tales. I enjoyed this unit. I feel like it exposed me to a group I know little about. It was an eye-opening journey going through these stories. Here are a few that stuck out to me. 

The Wife Who Lied. A grotesque story about a woman pitting two tribes against each other. She ultimately pays the price when her tribe is taken over and the new tribe chooses to cut off her arms and kill. 

Papik, Who Killed His Wife's Brother. Papik hunted with his wife's brother, and Papik would always come home empty handed, while his brother-in-law would return with big animals. He became enraged and killed his brother-in-law and as a consequence, he was attacked by a vengeful spirit. 

Atdlarneq, The Great Glutton. Atdlarneq went out hunting one day and stumble upon a house with three women in it. They greeted him with open arms, but they said their master would be home soon and he needed to hide. As he hid they fed him food, even when he was full. After nearly dying, he left and never returned. I thought this story was interesting and similar to Hansel and Gretel. 

Caption: Bart is the Great Glutton. Obtained from pinterest.com 

Bibliography: Eskimo Folk-Tales by Knud Rasmussen with illustrations by native Eskimo artists (1921).