Green Grass Running Water mini-essay #1 In the novel Green Grass Running Water a mistake is a symbolic and meaningful process that signifies the perfect imperfection of a being’s creation. A mistake is a process that is crucial in the progress of realizing one’s flaws; mistakes are symbols of a being’s imperfection, however, mistakes are not without consequences. It is necessary to recognize the importance of making a mistake whereas that mistake is a symbol that nobody is perfect. A mistake is proof of a being’s imperfection, since it symbolizes the misconception of that being. A being cannot be perfect without mistake, because in order for that being to be perfect its creator need to be free of flaws. An example of this is when Coyote, the creator, is “dreaming and […] one of those dreams gets loose and runs around” (King 1). The dream getting loose is one of Coyote’s flaws; however, this mistake is the core of the creation process. The significance of Coyote making a mistake is to show that a mistake is valuable process that allows a being to connect to Coyote. Therefore, mistakes are a part of what makes a being perfectly imperfect. A mistake is essential in the process of reconnecting with the creator, because mistakes can help one find its identity as an …show more content…
In the novel, mistaking a character’s identity is a way to justify the imperfection of their life; a character’s identity is the essence of their existence. For example, before the nurse told Lionel that he has a heart surgery, “Lionel knew that some horrible mistake had been made” (35). Losing one’s identity is similar to not existing. Therefore, mistakes helps Lionel to realize how important his identity is to him. A being’s identity is crucial as it enables the being to be different from others. However, mistaking a being’s identity can be harmful because of the consequences of that