What do we learn when put in a situation, were it demands a different way of living? Do we disregard everything we learned before this? Or do we open our minds and learn the most we possibly can. Well in I heard an owl call my name, by Margaret Craven, the main character Mark Brian, must choose either to learn from the Kwacutals or not learn anything at all.
             In the beginning of this book a young vicar named Mark Brian is sent to an Indian village to teach the tribe of Christianity. One of the first things Mark learned is the way the village handles death. This was new to Mark from what his Bishop had told him. He learned when someone dies three mourners take turns sitting at the vicarage to mourn for the person who had passed away. They would do this until the person was buried. He also learned that he had to clean and fix the vicarage and the church by himself. He hoped that the Indians would help. In summary of the rest of the beginning, he would learn that in order to get something he would have to work very hard to get it.
             As we read on towards the middle of the book more lessons are learned. We learn that Mark and the village is getting comfortable with each other. In chapter 7 he realizes that he is finally reaching the people, learning who they are rather than what they are not. Through this he also learns that the way the tribe show their deepest beliefs through dance. During the middle of the book, Mark makes more friends, by helping everyone around town. Towards the end of the middle of the book an American yacht comes to the village. Even though they are the "white men", which he knows he is, he was very pleased to see them go. This shows that he is learning new stuff and he likes the villages
             ways. He also knows that the "white man" way is not the only way.
             In the final chapters, Mark is put in some situations that help him realize what he has learned. Due
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