Tekak Monologue
Tekakwitha
I wake up at sunrise. Ready for my morning with god. As everyday I wait in the finger fall off freezing for the chapel to open. Today I am thanking god for this life. In my old village I was shamed beaten and forgotten about. I found my lord and I will thank my savior greatly for the happy life he has given me.
Today is the fire of the lovers. The woman dance around the fire to impress the men and they can choose their love. I am asking permission to not attended this dance of love. I will tell him that I need to tend to the gash on my horse instead. While looking for a new spot for my home we were attacked by a local tribe trying to take over our land by the water. As walking I notice the young ones making themselves look beautiful and perky while the men oil themselves so they look more muscular. I stop at the most …show more content…
One of them walked inside to ask the chef if he wishes to talk to me. She comes out and points into the TP these girls are weird they never speak. Some say the chief cut their tongue so they cant talk of the wrong he’s done.
As soon as I walk in I hear a loud deep voice giving me goosebumps up my spine.
“Lily of the Mohawks we have given you long enough for you to mourn your family, I do not want to hear the excuses you are finding a husband tonight.”
“ My father wouldn’t make me care for a man if I wasn’t ready. My horse Blue has been injured” I said the chef was looking at me in confusion
“Your horse has not been injured do not lie to me!”
“ Yes today when the tribe tried to take our land Blue was hurt on his shoulder.” I dozed off while the chief was explaining to me that I shouldn't have been there anyway, that is a man's job.
My neighbors hated me because of my beliefs. I was often frowned at it and shamed. While going to get water i sat down one of my sacs to walk down and get another. Someone had came to gash a hole in it. I had to hunt down another buffalo to get
I wake up at sunrise. Ready for my morning with god. As everyday I wait in the finger fall off freezing for the chapel to open. Today I am thanking god for this life. In my old village I was shamed beaten and forgotten about. I found my lord and I will thank my savior greatly for the happy life he has given me.
Today is the fire of the lovers. The woman dance around the fire to impress the men and they can choose their love. I am asking permission to not attended this dance of love. I will tell him that I need to tend to the gash on my horse instead. While looking for a new spot for my home we were attacked by a local tribe trying to take over our land by the water. As walking I notice the young ones making themselves look beautiful and perky while the men oil themselves so they look more muscular. I stop at the most …show more content…
One of them walked inside to ask the chef if he wishes to talk to me. She comes out and points into the TP these girls are weird they never speak. Some say the chief cut their tongue so they cant talk of the wrong he’s done.
As soon as I walk in I hear a loud deep voice giving me goosebumps up my spine.
“Lily of the Mohawks we have given you long enough for you to mourn your family, I do not want to hear the excuses you are finding a husband tonight.”
“ My father wouldn’t make me care for a man if I wasn’t ready. My horse Blue has been injured” I said the chef was looking at me in confusion
“Your horse has not been injured do not lie to me!”
“ Yes today when the tribe tried to take our land Blue was hurt on his shoulder.” I dozed off while the chief was explaining to me that I shouldn't have been there anyway, that is a man's job.
My neighbors hated me because of my beliefs. I was often frowned at it and shamed. While going to get water i sat down one of my sacs to walk down and get another. Someone had came to gash a hole in it. I had to hunt down another buffalo to get