A Yellow Raft in Blue Water

Nicole Freche Mr. Ontiveros World Literature †second time frame December 5, 2010 Friends Forever! â€Å"Trust resembles a vase†¦ once it’s broken, however you can fix the jar, it’ll never be the equivalent again† †Author obscure. Pretty much every individual has had in any event one individual who the person in question can trust their privileged insights. After some time one can realize whether the person can trust or accept another will hold that certainty. On the off chance that that certitude is broken, it requires some investment again to accommodate and to gain it back.In Michael Dorris’s tale, A Yellow Raft in Blue Water, Ida is a young lady who depends in her young Aunt Clara with privileged insights from school to young men. When Clara uncovers Ida’s trust about Willard Pretty Dog, the trust is broken; regardless of this, Ida despite everything helps Clara and furthermore makes herself another certitude through Clara’s girl, Christine. Clara comes to live with Ida and her family to deal with Mama and immediately Ida gets captivated by her. Clara is something contrary to Ida: truly, little, and slick. Ida acts amicable and giving towards Clara.After some time she concedes that she â€Å"confided my mysteries and looked for her advice† (Dorris, 303). Ida even felt â€Å"encouraged by her sureness† (304) with what she has advised her; particularly when Ida educates Clara regarding her pulverize and any expectation of Willard Pretty Dog. Clara causes Ida to feel great about herself with the guidance she gives her. Ida feels as though she has a companion that she can trust and an individual who can be a good example. Ida has made her certitude through Clara. Clara has carried disgrace to the family and is pregnant with Ida’s father’s child.In request to conceal this disgrace Clara thought of the possibility of Ida claiming to be pregnant. Clara referencing this damages Ida however what harms Ida significantly more is the explanation for the story that makes it progressively conceivable to Mama and Papa. Clara discloses to them that â€Å"No one would be astounded. Everyone’s mindful she’s after Willard Pretty Dog† (309). Ida is stunned at Clara’s selling out of uncovering her expectations. Clara’s comment doesn't just break Ida’s certitude in her, yet in addition shows the low tendency Clara has on Ida.