Dear William,
Blue Highways is a gem in many different respects. Your circular route of travel was indeed unconventional. Yet, your search for a sense of understanding America in a different light and understanding yourself after some unfortunate events in your life has been a common theme in the books we have read in On the Road. Your approach as a Native author gave me greater insight to American history that I was completely unaware of, which I greatly appreciate. For example, you were able to give nuanced comparisons to the towns of Mateo and Wanchese based on your knowledge of the Native men who visited London in a colonial exploratory ship in 1584 before their return to present-day North Carolina. Have you received pushback, or mostly praise, for including Native history and themes within your writing or critiquing race in America?
If you were to go on another road trip throughout the US and a part of Canada, where would you most likely revisit? Would you base your decision on the people you met (and often photographed) there, or the overall connection you had to the place?
Best,
Joy
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