Unlearning the West

The other course I'm taking this semester is about constructions of the American West. I find it to be a very interesting idea to explore, as the American West was a constantly shifting entity in the minds of Americans through the centuries.

The first book assigned for this week is Something in the Soil by Patricia Nelson Limerick. I'm happy to say that even though I've read only the introduction of this book so far, I'm excited to delve into the complexities of the West, from the intersections of different ethnic groups to the moral gray of Western actors.

-a few chapters later...- 

Needless to say, I am impressed with the book so far, as well as the discussion we had on them. Our professor is very engaging and definitely brings the content to life. So far, we've knocked out quite a few stereotypes about the West; gone are the moral archetypes of the sheriff and the outlaw, and we dive into a moral gray that is not so different than "Game of Thrones". It's a tad short, but I will definitely be writing more on this.