While reading chapters six and seven I was introduced to Big Mama a little more. In the beginning of the book she was mentioned briefly in the first chapter, but now she's interacting with the characters, in chapter seven, not just Robert Johnson. One of the scenes I had a question about was on the third page in for chapter six. The narrator states Robert Johnson's problems with his guitar, "He buried that guitar, he threw it in rivers, dropped it off tall buildings. But it always came back to him," (p. 173). If music was so important to the Native American tribes, why was he trying to get rid of this guitar that played such eat music? The text also said that he was able to fall in-love when he didn't have the guitar with him. Yet again, if the Native American tribes were based on music wouldn't that help Robert find love? Many songs give off a certain vibe that people can relate to, and I'm almost 100% positive a lady would have liked his music. In the sixth chapter, Coyote Springs was given the chance to be flown to New York to do studio work for Mr. Sheridan and Mr. Wright. They claim to like them for their voices but its clear that they just like them because they have the "Indian image." In the letter they sent it states, "Overall, this band looks and sounds Indian. They all have dark skin. Chess, Checkers, and Junior all have long hair. Thomas has a big nose, and Victor has many scars. We're looking at some genuine crossover appeal," (p. 190). These men just want to record Coyote Springs, regardless on how they sound, due to their native image. They know that this group will get many fans from all over with some auto tuning and tweaking little flaws.
In chapter seven, Big Mama was finally described fairly well. "There were a million stories about Big Mom. But no matter how many stories were told, some Indians still refused to believe in her," (p. 200). Many Indians claimed that she was fake because she lived all by herself, all the way in the mountains, never came down into the village, and had visitors visit her at night. But when the members of Coyote Spring went to visit her they all learned she was real and knew everything about everyone. Because Victor was so rude to Big Mama she put him in his place by telling him to forgive the priest who molested him as a child. (which makes sense why Victor isn't very religious) Big Mama also knew Checkers and Chess's real names which are Eunice and Gladys. Clearly she shows them that she knows exactly what she's talking about. Big Mama is a gigantic legend in the Spokane Indian tribe.
I agree with the statement you made about the fact that Robert continuously tried to get rid of his guitar. Towards the beginning of the story, it was almost as if the guitar meant the world to him and now he wants nothing more then to get rid of it. Evidently, Robert's actions involving the guitar are very confusing towards the readers. I also agree with the statement made about Victor's reason as to why he is not a religious man. I feel as though Victor's character that was explained earlier in the chapter as only wanting money, being an alchoholic, and smashing Robert's guitar are reprocussions of the fact that he was molested as a child. I feel as though he acts out in these disgusting manners because of the torture he was put through as a child.
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