Wakia-The No Face Cornhusk Doll - Smith, Cathy
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The Greeks have Narcissus and the Haudenosaunee have the Cornhusk Doll. They both stared into pools to admire themselves and got punished. Narcissus fell in love with himself. The Cornhusk Doll had her face taken away by her Creator, so she was no longer distracted from her duties. Both stories are parables against vanity in their respective cultures. Wakia, the No Face Cornhusk Doll has learned humility over the centuries of her existence in this short story. However, she wants her face back. The Haudenosaunee children have lost interest in her. They all want to play with the Settlers' dolls.…mehr

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The Greeks have Narcissus and the Haudenosaunee have the Cornhusk Doll. They both stared into pools to admire themselves and got punished. Narcissus fell in love with himself. The Cornhusk Doll had her face taken away by her Creator, so she was no longer distracted from her duties. Both stories are parables against vanity in their respective cultures. Wakia, the No Face Cornhusk Doll has learned humility over the centuries of her existence in this short story. However, she wants her face back. The Haudenosaunee children have lost interest in her. They all want to play with the Settlers' dolls. Will the Creator grant Wakia's request? Will the Rez kids play with her again?
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Cathy Smith lives in northern Maine within walking distance of the Canadian border writing cozy novels, poetry, taking photographs, and editing her short stories from the nineties (of which she has many). She lives in a farming area watching the wildlife -- recently foxes, weasels and wild turkey -- and the ubiquitous coyote. She has a smart-assy gray tiger-striped cat named Oscar, supports third world and other animal rescue organizations online and has owned quite a few amazing dogs and cats. She also writes novels under two pseudonyms -- Zara Brooks-Watson and Sophia Watson (non-graphic mysteries).She attended Boston University and Harvard.