April 14, 2015 - 01:53
While I am not particularly interested in the book, I think Williams introduces thought=provoking points. For example, when William describes how O'Keeffe tricks wanderlust men into viewing the world through "color and the integrity of organic form" (21) I couldn't help but wonder if it's actually tricking them if that is how the world is.
In addition, I was intrigued by how Williams blended human and animal form together, making it diffult for me to determine whether Coyote or Georgia O'Keeffe were both animals, both humans or simply understood the same language. On page 27, when the two when described how they thought howling might be the "natural" thing to do, I couldn't help but think about whether the blending of human and animal-like characteristics was intentionally done in order to show our similarities and the connection that we all have to the "natural" world even though we may try to detach ourselves from it.
Another thought that occured to me while reading this, was the relationship between O'Keeffe and Coyote. The relationship was one of give-and-take and it reminds me of the day when we were discussing the Silent Spring, someone mentioned (I forget who) that our relationship to the earth should be that we take something from it, but in return we give something to it (planting, doing conservation work, etc.). Maybe Coyote is just an extension of the earth.