Water Lily

I think it's interesting how the structure of the family is so different than what I'm used to. In the book family members are called by their title like Uncle, Aunt, Brother, and Sister, where I call my siblings and family by name with the exception of Mom, Dad, and grandparents. So far the book keeps going back to the structure of their family and everyone's different role in the family circle. Family plays a huge part in the social circle and that was evidenced by when Blue Bird and her grandmother got separated from their tribe and were welcomed by another tribe where they were welcomed but didn't exactly fit in. When they eventually made it back to their tribe the atmosphere of the book changed. Blue Bird was by herself for the birth of her firest born and she was surrounded by family with the birth of her second. Dakota society ,especially in this book, rely heavily on family and the support that is given.