Siwash Rock Analysis
These two First Nations legends are similar in various ways. The Two Sisters and Siwash Rock are both superstitions that have transcended time. These stories have been narrated by the Natives which they in turn have received from their ancestors. They are legends that have been passed down from each generation to their descendants. The authenticity of these stories is unknown as they date back thousands of years ago. All we have to show are the stone monuments that can be seen today. In the Two Sisters, the “Lions of Vancouver” have stood in the high mountain tops for thousands of years and will stand for thousands of years to come. These stolid and unwavering twin rocks have looked over the grounds of the Indians. In the Siwash Rock, The legend
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In the Two Sisters, the Indians were war-driven savages, who strived for war and its glories. Among them were the ever-so unique sisters who were determined to put a stop to the needless blood being spilt. I believe the author is trying to tell us to be the one who can think outside the box. For a warring nation who has seen no peace with its neighbors, the west coast Indians, it is a controversial idea that could upset many people because of old grudges. However, looking ahead in time, it will be beneficial to avoid further conflict as it will just be a continuous cycle of hatred. War is always accompanied by losses and misfortune. To be able to break off from these sequences will help prevent the harm that is inflicted on both sides of the war. The author, knowing this, chose to pursue this virtue and to encourage it, in hopes of reforming other Indians. In the story, the chief was true to his daughters and welcomed their old enemies with a bonfire. With the selflessness of the two sisters, peace and brotherhood enveloped their tribes. In the case of the Siwash Rock, it centers around an all-too-perfect young chief who also defies the God he has looked up to for the sake of his yet unborn son. Swimming in the beauty spot which is now known as Stanley Park and which bends about Prospect Point, he is willing to sacrifice his life for his baby's sake, to ensure the purity of one who has yet to be born. I believe the author is trying to tell us to stand up for what we believe in, even if it goes against centuries of traditions that we have accumulated. It is a fearsome trial to overcome what we have centered our world around from. To have the bravery to maintain a clean fatherhood no matter what happens is what all males should strive for. These stories tell us of the virtues that we must maintain, and the stone statues left behind will remind us of the importance of these stories and how
In the Two Sisters, the Indians were war-driven savages, who strived for war and its glories. Among them were the ever-so unique sisters who were determined to put a stop to the needless blood being spilt. I believe the author is trying to tell us to be the one who can think outside the box. For a warring nation who has seen no peace with its neighbors, the west coast Indians, it is a controversial idea that could upset many people because of old grudges. However, looking ahead in time, it will be beneficial to avoid further conflict as it will just be a continuous cycle of hatred. War is always accompanied by losses and misfortune. To be able to break off from these sequences will help prevent the harm that is inflicted on both sides of the war. The author, knowing this, chose to pursue this virtue and to encourage it, in hopes of reforming other Indians. In the story, the chief was true to his daughters and welcomed their old enemies with a bonfire. With the selflessness of the two sisters, peace and brotherhood enveloped their tribes. In the case of the Siwash Rock, it centers around an all-too-perfect young chief who also defies the God he has looked up to for the sake of his yet unborn son. Swimming in the beauty spot which is now known as Stanley Park and which bends about Prospect Point, he is willing to sacrifice his life for his baby's sake, to ensure the purity of one who has yet to be born. I believe the author is trying to tell us to stand up for what we believe in, even if it goes against centuries of traditions that we have accumulated. It is a fearsome trial to overcome what we have centered our world around from. To have the bravery to maintain a clean fatherhood no matter what happens is what all males should strive for. These stories tell us of the virtues that we must maintain, and the stone statues left behind will remind us of the importance of these stories and how