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This 3 page paper discusses the Native American short story called High Horse's Courting. Imagery, characterization, symbolism and brief synopsis included. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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as told by Black Elk in the Little Brown Reader. The main character, High Horse, is in love for the first time and it is his passion for an Indian
maiden that drives his choices, his actions, and results in his coming of age. This story is told as if one were sitting around a campfire, listening to the storyteller
share a tale of a past time. The narrator, Black Elk, tells the story of a young man, whose love and dedication toward his goal, brought him something of immense
worth to him. This young man will face many tests which will show him the strength, courage, and confidence that he has inside of him. High Horse begins the
story as a brash young brave. He is very much like a young teenager who is full of himself and believes that the world revolves around him. So, it comes
as a rude awakening when he offers both his horses for the maidens hand in marriage and is refused. The girls father merely waves him away. Still, not taking no
for an answer, he attempts to borrow a few more horses from a friend of his. But, four horses do not impress the father of the maiden either. Instead of
speaking with the man directly, or setting about to use his mind to figure out a logical answer, he resorts to unethical behavior. He and his cousin, Red Deer, will
steal the girl away. What the story illustrates up to this point is the fact that this young man is still thinking very much like a child. He sees
something that he wants and is indignant when he cannot have it. He, in essence, throws a tantrum because he is not getting his way. And, in infantile fashion decides
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