Reading Notes: Marriage, Part B

This second part of this section was very good and one part that stood out to me was the Dog-Husband. I did not enjoy very much the second half of the story after they had left the girl behind but I enjoyed the first part and believe I could do something with it. First, when the girl becomes pregnant I would make the parents be angry at the dog, but afterwards the dog changes to his human form and shows the parents. The parents were still ashamed, but did not kill the dog. So the village stayed with the girl, but became increasingly angry at the situation. After the birth of the children the villagers would revolt against their house and ask for the dogs life or all would die. I want to show the sacrifice of the dog for his wife and his children. And have a deeper meaning about the love that is shared between a family and that the man of the house would give his life to protect them.

(Woman and her dog)

Bibliography: Native American Marriage Tales, Part B; link to reading