The Lonely Polygamist

Brady Udall has a new book coming out called the Lonely Polygamist. It comes out May 3, 2010 and it is about a man named Golden Richards who has 4 wives and 28 children. The story is about his polygamist life while he is enduring a midlife crisis.

Brady Udall

Just some facts on Brady Udall:

1. Grew up in St. John's, Arizona.
2. Went to Brigham Young University and then the University of Iowa.
3. His uncle was a U.S. Congressman
4. He now teaches at Boise State University

Prosecutor: Nine teens charged in bullying that led to girl's suicide - CNN.com

Prosecutor: Nine teens charged in bullying that led to girl's suicide - CNN.com

Raymond

Does anyone know who is Raymond in the book? I know he works at the school but I don't know what he does for the school.

Extra Credit Opportunity - April 17 - Angola Rodeo

The Angola Rodeo is April 17 & 18. If you'd like to go, we can organize a non-school sanctioned, renegade field trip. You organize the car pool and collect ticket money, I'll be the point man for ticket orders and print up maps. We can meet there, or just "run into each other" and enjoy the crazy day. I am not chaperoning this trip, but I can be there to watch out for you if you parents are nervous. A better idea - bring them with!

Chris Cabral has volunteered to organize this. Tickets are $12.50 and that includes the handling fee. Please e-mail him (ccabral@stmsaints.com) and tell him if you want to go, and bring him $12.50 CASH. You need to do this ASAP!

Crow Symbolism

After doing a little research, symbolism of the crow goes so many different ways. In all different countries of the world, they had a different depiction of the crow.

Check it out!
http://paganismwicca.suite101.com/article.cfm/crow_mysterious_pagan_symbol

There is a blurb about the Native American view of them, which is quoted below. This should help understand the poem.

"Crow has been likened to the trickster of Native American power animals. There was a man who hated crows because he thought they prevented him from trapping rabbits. He decided to try to frighten them by putting mirrors on the ground facing skyward so the birds would see their reflections and be scared away. Crow, a curious bird ,and was fascinated by the mirrors and decided to explore them. One by one, they desecrated the mirrors’ surfaces, then flew into a tree and cackled at what they had done."

Maria

At the end of the chapter where Edgar's mom dies, he cries to Maria. I remember her from previous chapters, however i don't remember who she is! Can someone enlighten me?

NAMA

I wasn't aware that Native Americans had their own music awards, and I found this a very informative website on the matter. http://www.nativeamericanmusicawards.com/

Phineas Gage

This is a story about brain damage I was reminded of recently, and it could help spread some light on some odd things with Edgar. http://www.smithsonianmag.com/history-archaeology/Phineas-Gage-Neurosciences-Most-Famous-Patient.html

Edgar

Edgar is beginning to change. He's starting to act violently in certain situations such as when he beats up Walter Reed and kicks Rotten Teeth in the groins.