The Education of Little Tree

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Summary: Big Triump for Little Tree
Review: I read The Education of Little Tree, which is one of the best books I have ever read. The story was an extremely easy read, as it kept my interest from beginning to end. My only question is why Carter chose not to have his work edited since there were some parts of the reading that were slow to get through with the spelling and grammar mistakes.

Nevertheless, the novel helped me to recognize some of the history and culture of the Cherokee people. I felt embarrassed that people would make fun of or mistreat other ethnic groups before they understood them. For example, when the bus driver said, "How!" and laughed, I felt disgusted that he wasn't more of a professional.

On the other hand, the "farm in the clearing" part of the story where the soldier left gifts, including a mule and corn seed, for the poor family made me feel cheerful. The white Union soldier added a caring balance to the cruel white folks.

I thought his use of detail throughout the book was terrific, and it made me feel as if I was there with him. One of my favorite scenes was the night on the mountain, when him and Granpa slept in the cedar tree and watched the moon slip over a far mountain and dawn streak across the sky in pink, red, yellow, and blue. I was enticed to read the book outside where I could enjoy the serenity of nature. This fascinating autobiography has earned its spot in classical literature and will continue to intrigue one and all for generations to come.

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Summary: My feelings about this book
Review: Being a life-long Appalchian native myself, I found the "Education of Little Tree" to be quite a realistic depiction of cultural and personal experiences of the rural, old-time Appalachian life style. This story hit home with me on a personal level like nothing else I have encountered! This was an experience which was uplifting, passionate and enlightening despite the fact that the story contains many disheartening and even somewhat cruel extractions from the time frame and cultural environment in which it takes place. This story is a deviation from the main stream for most folks, yet it evokes feelings and values which will bring together people from all walks of life in a heart-felt manner by engaging the most powerful, but basic emotions in one and all! The characters bring about an interesting combination of personnas as they blend the Native American life styles and beliefs into the Anglo-American culture which is bent on pushing its inflexible attitudes upon everyone that it touches. This is an adaptation of exploring the harshness of life in rural Appalachia and the culture shocks of the time. This will be an eye-opener to those not familiar with Native Americans in Appalachia and their struggles fitting into a rigid, ever-growing white society. This story also contains an insightful mixture of sorrow, humor and seriousness with more fact than fiction while ultimately teaching us all something about ourselves, as well as Little Tree! ...

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Summary: The Education of Little Tree
Review: The Education of Little Tree is a book about the childhood of a young Cherokee. At four years old, Little Tree's parents died and he therefore chooses to live with his grandparents. During the time he stayed with them, he learned The Way of the Cherokee. Being such a young child, he was ladled with heavy responsibilites. His granpa soon became his mentor in his quest for the knowledge he greatly seeked. It was only when his familar family and friends departed, that he truly aquired the basics of the Cherokee life. When his grandparents died, he learned that he was truly a Cherokee, since he could still feel them in the wind and sense them in the mountains. Overall, I would say that the book is definatly one you should consider reading if you are an outdoor enthusiast.