I Heard the Owl Call My Name
I heard the owl call my name, written by Margaret Craven is heartwarming fiction novel about two cultures interacting and learning form one another. The setting takes place in Kingcome village, in the wilds of Pacific Northwest, where a young minister named Mark Brian is sent to isolated church to aid an older bishop to leads a mission. While, sharing the joys and sorrows of a once proud tribe he learns gentle lessons about love, devotion and enough of life to be ready to die. Mark has a deadly disease, but has no knowledge of it. The Bishop on the other hand knows everything about Mark's illness and makes a decision to send Mark on a challenging mission to help him grow as a person. He believes that Kincome village is the right place for that. Bishop does not tell Mark about his illness because he wants him to get involved and attached to the Indians. Mark’s goal there should be to help the Indian tribe in every possible way. Although he expects the Indians to teach him many things, he learns much more than he ever dreamed he would. He is sent to help them but finds he is helped so much more. Mark meets people and learns all about the Indian cultures, traditions, and rituals. He learns what is needed of him to serve these peopl
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Approximate Word count = 899
Approximate Pages = 4 (250 words per page double spaced)
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