Summary Of Moon Of The Crusted Snow

Technology, defined as the application of scientific knowledge for practical aims for human life, comes in many forms, it may be the complicated A.I. which is said to replace the human species, or even just a simple chair you are sitting on. However, technology’s influence is continuously growing on the people in our society today. Our dependence on technology has grown so much, to a point where even a single day without it can present a variety of difficulties for most people. But, what if this issue exists in a community where survival is an integral part of their culture? “Moon of the Crusted Snow” by Waubgeshig Rice tells the fascinating story of a member of the Anishinaabe community, Evan Whitesky, whose community faces the difficulties of a power outage as
Furthermore, during Evan’s shopping trip, he “decides it is time to leave before he descends into a panic too”, illustrating how the Anishnaabe’s lack of coordination brings about more panic among other members of the community. This portrays the significant changes in the Anishinaabe community since the influence of technology. Once notoriously known for their ability to work together and pull through the gruelling circumstances of winter. The Anishinaabe’s growing dependence on technology leads to the collapse of their community, therefore, one should understand the sovereignty technology holds on them, realizing the risks of losing their cultural identity. Therefore, an individual must continue to practice the cultural roots that are engraved into their heritage so that they can accomplish to be someone who “lives through it all”(Rice 57) and leads those around them. To continue, the continuous practice of culture preserves and reinforces the roots that are engraved in one’s