Microlecture 1 Part A Thoughts

        The first part, part A, of the first microlecture was quite interesting. I had no idea that there was a 'Native American Literary Renaissance' during the 1960s that gave many indigenous writers a chance to share their perspectives. I found it very interesting that the Native definition of 'literature' and 'writing' was very different from what European settlers believed, and is still very different from how we classify them today. I was unaware of how Europeans had misrepresented Native people and their culture due to their limited perspectives and lack of information regarding Native society and traditions. This really showed me how much I myself did not know about Native people due to the misrepresentation of their culture in movies like Pocahontas – this really showed me the importance of reading stories such as There There since we as readers get to see the other side of this whole story, told from indigenous peoples' points of view.

        Overall, this microlecture really showed me the significance and impact that indigenous literature such as There There has on shaping our view of Native people and their culture. It serves to correct misconceptions and false notions that have been held and passed down through Western culture and society for generations, and help us better understand the people that have lived throughout the Americas for hundreds of years.