Alexie's Iowa Review Interview/ Smoke Signals

I feel like Alexie was a little shy at first but then opens up more throughout the interview. I love his sense of humor which makes me want to read more of his stories and books. I was interested in this quote about indian myths.."we had a land-based theology, but all theologies are land-based. Christianity is land-based in its beginnings. I think in some ways Indians embrace it because it's a cultural or racial self-esteem issue. We're trying to find something positive that differentiates us from the dominant culture. And the best way to do that—because the US is so industrial and so wasteful—is to say, 'OK we're environmentalists' and that separates us. When in fact, we're just a part of the US as well, and the wastefulness. The average everyday Indian—he's not an environmentalist—he could give a shit. Just like the average white American. I grew up with my aunts and uncles and cousins throwing their cans out the window." I like how he compares Indians and the US because they are much alike and that he realizes that which I didn't really think he did because I feel that he has some hatred towards white people for being bullied which I would too.

Im glad he is still connected with the reservation and his family. He is a famous writer, but he is not too good for his family and his hometown and the people he grew up with. I really like Sherman Alexie as a person and a writer.

Smoke Signals has been a very good movie. I like the relationship between Thomas and Victor because they bicker all the time but I feel like Victor will warm up by the end of the movie. I love Thomas's personality because in my opinion he doesn't care what other people think about him. Victor is kind of a jerk but hopefully like I said before he will warm up. I hope when they get back to the reservation, that everything will be good with their lives and the movie will end happy but we will have to see.