I was too man and it broke my heart. Then I listened to a radio lab episode that suggests he had a revelation about his actions and the damage he had done after living among Indians in Oklahoma. I know the majority consensus is that he made it up using stereotypes to tell the story. But that book drips with love, not hate, and it made my life richer and my kid’s lives richer. Left me better than I was before (and my kids). He did unforgivable damage but somehow made a piece of art that did the opposite. I don’t know why or how and I’m not sure if it matters. I think that’s one of the many weird and dichotomous things humans do and I’m okay with it.
Also, fuck him for writing George Wallace’s speeches.
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I was too man and it broke my heart. Then I listened to a radio lab episode that suggests he had a revelation about his actions and the damage he had done after living among Indians in Oklahoma. I know the majority consensus is that he made it up using stereotypes to tell the story. But that book drips with love, not hate, and it made my life richer and my kid’s lives richer. Left me better than I was before (and my kids). He did unforgivable damage but somehow made a piece of art that did the opposite. I don’t know why or how and I’m not sure if it matters. I think that’s one of the many weird and dichotomous things humans do and I’m okay with it.
Also, fuck him for writing George Wallace’s speeches.
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