With the mood of the city so stirred against the league president, that evening’s game against the Red Wings portended trouble.
So many signs that he chose to ignore and instead decided to go ahead and put himself in a position to infuriate people more
No doubt, he discussed the issue with the board of governors later that day, either formally or informally. The NHL refuses to make minutes from that meeting — or any league meeting — public, even today
Makes you wonder what happened in those meetings that they would not want them released to the public
Campbell, noting that Murphy had provoked the incident and committed the “cardinal sin” of using his stick to strike an opponent without one, suspended him five games. But he suspended Geoffrion for his “vicious retaliation” for eight games — the longest suspension for an on-ice infraction in the league’s history to that point
There seems to be a bias to his judgments for fines and suspensions.
He perceived an ethnic dimension to the abuse he — and his French-Canadian teammates — endured. Opponents slung ethnic slurs — frog, French pea soup, dirty French bastard — their way as frequently as they tripped, slashed and hooked them. Richard felt the need to protect himself because, he claimed, the officials would not.
His retaliation against these kind of abuses give insight to why he would have been such a hero to the people
When I’m hit, I get mad and I don’t know what I do,” he confided in one writer. “Before each game, I think about my temper and how I should control it, but as soon as I get on the ice I forget all that.
Interesting that he was aware that he had problems controlling it
The next day, when Richard spotted McLean in the hotel lobby, he grabbed the referee by the throat
Crazy he was violent even off the ice. He held some serious grudges
tantrums
Interesting that they used the word tantrum to describe his violent outbursts. Perhaps meant to emphasize that he had a childlike temper
“Hockey in Canada was bigger than the church, and Rocket Richard was bigger than the Pope,”
Mention of comparing hockey to religion again
When he’s worked up, his eyes gleam like headlights
Each of the articles have mentioned his 'glares'
The punishment is worse for Richard.
I am not sure why he would get the worst punishment when he did not instigate the actual brawl according to this article
Mayor Jean Drapeau telephoned Campbell at the NHL officein town and begged him not to attend the game that night.
He should have read the situation better and understood his presence would inflame the crowd
And no defeat was as personal, as galling, as the suspensionthat NHL president Clarence Campbell had handed Richard the daybefore all hell broke loose.
I could understand why this would feel like a personal attack if he was such an important figure that represented their identity
The melee, which forced the game to be suspended, ushered in arevolution
It is crazy that a sport sparked such a great change within people
theEnglish-speaking boss thwarting the aspirations of theFrench-speaking populist hero.
relates to the struggles that were faced from the start (anglophones vs francophones)
No athlete has embodied the soul of a city and the spirit of itspeople as Richard did in the 1940s and '50s in Montreal
He was a figurehead for more than the sport
The arena is their temple, the players are their saviours, and those who worship them pray that the sacrifices made on the ice — of blood, sweat and tears — will lead them to glory.
Good analogy to lead into topic of article.
Topics will change each week. Students will find themselves examining religious metaphors, behaviours and ethics, and drawing links between them and the Habs.
A good way to get students to learn about their world around them by helping find things they can relate to/understand
Bauer said he might demonstrate his neutrality on the subject by lecturing in a referee jersey.
A creative way to add to the class and keep it fun/interesting for the students
A violent end of an era for the NHL and Quebec
A clever way to phrase it relating to how violent hockey was
Either way, Maurice Richard was in trouble.
It did not matter how the story was told, he was in trouble all the same. However, the two perspectives on the incident can relate back to the importance of storytelling
leaving the Habs' star cut on the head after a high stick. A brawl ensued, and the Rocket broke his CCM stick over Laycoe's back.
gives some insight to Richard's usual tactics and actions while playing. I cannot imagine using this violence or watching it
"hockey was bigger than the Church, and Rocket Richard was bigger than the Pope."
This opinion shows the importance of hockey to their culture. In past readings it was always emphasized how important religion is, so to declare that hockey is bigger than the church is very significant
Sticks were high, fists flew, blood often smeared the ice, and the owners thought this was all manly and a great way to sell tickets.
Violence sells. The owners did not think of how this could impact anything other than the money in their pockets
Millions of words have been written. Millions more will be.
This subject has been discussed many times and will continue to be even in the future/
For this is it that we must abide in that Province where our fathers dwelt, living as they have lived, so to obey the unwritten command that once shaped itself in their hearts, that passed to ours, which we in turn must hand on to descendants innumerable:—In this land of Quebec naught shall die and naught shall suffer change ...
Speaks on the importance of tradition in Quebec
How sweet to hear these names where one was talking of distant acquaintance and kinsfolk, or telling of far journeys! How dear and neighbourly was the sound of them, with a heart-warming friendly ring that made one feel as he spoke them:—"Throughout all this land we are at home ... at home ..."
Speaks of her love for the place she has grown up
Why should she stay here to toil and suffer when she might escape to the lands of the south and a happier life.
Maria is questioning why she stays in a place that does not seem to treat her well when there are better options available.
Eutrope Gagnon was there one evening to pay them a visit, and a glance he stole at Maria's face perhaps told him of a change in her, for when, they were alone he put the question:—"Maria, do you still think of going away?"
He recognizes that Maria faced a dilemma for her life that many young people do as they grow older. To keep with tradition or move on to a new future.
but in the Province of Quebec the boys are looked upon as men when they undertake men's work, and as to their precocity in smoking there is always the excellent excuse that it affords some protection in summer against the attacking swarms of black-flies, mosquitos and sand-flies.
continuation of my point above
He smoked and talked with the men now by virtue of his fourteen years, his broad shoulders and his knowledge of husbandry. Eight years ago he had begun to care for the stock, and to replenish the store of wood for the house with the aid of his little sled.
The harshness of the world really can be see in the age that this character begins to undertake tasks. Also to begin smoking at 14 and be considered a man doesn't seem possible by todays standards.
"It was the Demon of gluttony who tempted me."
Emphasis on the importance of religion at the time. Blaming his troubles not on his own actions but instead a demon
Eight years since I was at St. Prime, just to think of it! A fine parish indeed, that would have suited me nicely; good level land as far as you can see, no rock cropping up and no bush, everywhere square-cornered fields with handsome straight fences and heavy soil. Only two hours' drive to the railway ... Perhaps it is wicked of me to say so; but all my married life I have felt sorry that your father's taste was for moving, and pushing on and on into the woods, and not for living on a farm in one of the old parishes
This gives the reader insight to the feelings the mother has about her life and her regrets. It also helps the reader understand the living situation that Maria has been used to.
There was nothing to look at; in the settlements new houses and barns might go up from year to year, or be deserted and tumble into ruin; but the life of the woods is so unhurried that one must needs have more than the patience of a human being to await and mark its advance
This sentence helps to add how far away from civilization she is and how the area is not very progressive.
prints of a religious character
Shows the importance of religion to the people if they were using them as decoration
The enemy does not stop there; he follows up his victory, and before Sunrise he appears in arms to attack the village of Saint Louys, which was fortified with a fairly good stockade.
There was no mercy or victorious celebration. I feel this shows the planning and brutal nature of these attacks. They were not for looting, but for destruction.
the Christians would no longer tolerate any of their former customs which remained from Infidelity, or which clashed with good morals.
This is a good example of why much of the culture of the indigenous people may have been lost. It is sad that in order to be a 'good' Christian at this time, they had to disregard their own identity and roots.
God and for the salvation of their neighbor, they exposed themselves to death, and to a cruel death, if ever there was one in the world,—for they could easily and without sin have put their lives in safety, if they had not been filled with love for God rather than for themselves
Statement discussing their hardships. The author recognizes that the conversion missions are dangerous. However, they are still reminding the readers that if they were to thinking of their own safety first, it is selfish.
zeal
The word zeal is used numerous times in the text. This is an effort to show the enthusiasm the people have for the missions they are undergoing and that they are passionate.
who desire us
The author uses the word 'desire us' to portray to the readers the need for their continued missions and work in other Indigenous nations. I think the use of the word desire is also important to note at the time because in society at the time, to desire something was very bold and almost scandalous.
conquered us.
The irony of them using this statement.
a large number of great blisters, which he had on several places on his body, from the boiling water which these barbarians had poured over him in mockery of Holy Baptism.
These are shocking statements to read and imagine happening. The brutality on both sides is very appalling. The use of something like baptism shows the clear scorn at the people doing the converting. I wonder if this mocking use of a Christian custom was also to symbolize how the indigenous population felt the Fathers efforts treated them?
. . Just when misfortunes were surrounding us on all sides: conflicts without, which the fierce barbarians, most vindictive enemies of the Christian name, were stirring up; fears within, lest a great multitude of neophytes be abandoned by us, to wander, as before, like beasts through the forests
This statement is a good example of how even after a group of Indigenous people converted to Christianity, there was still a problem with retention. The Indigenous people were the biggest threat to the missions the Father's took on and could often encourage the converted to go back to old ways and traditions through fear. The statement also shows how poorly they thought of those who were not Christian by comparing them to 'beasts'.;
were making it appear thereby that we desired to love them as our brothers, and to live and die with- them.
This statement shows that the author is trying to convey how they were portraying themselves. The word 'appear' makes me think that their actions and motives behind the compromise was not for any reason other than to see Christianity prevail.
Furthermore, he taught us a good lesson; for if, to satisfy a wish to see, he took so much pains, and endured such hardships in a season so, rude and over roads so strange,—surely Religious persons, urged on by a holy desire to win souls to, God, ought in no way to dread the roughness of the roads
This statement was used by the author to feed into the narrative that the Indigenous people needed their souls saved and to do so would not be easy.
ERE ARE some conjectures, let the wiser ones judge of them. In the first place, these People are not so foolish as not to seek and to acknowledge something [133] above the senses; and, since their lewdness and licentiousness hinder them from finding God, it is very easy for the Devil to thrust himself in and to offer them his services in their pressing necessities, causing them to pay him a homage that is not due him, and having intercourse with certain more subtle minds, who extend his influence among these poor people.
The following are a collection of stories that the Indigenous population told the Jesuit priests as stories that give basis to their belief in sorcerers. The author refers to them as 'conjectures' which means opinions without any support. The rest of the paragraph then states that these stories are due to the lack of civility and education in the populations, basically making them easy for the devil to corrupt.
Can anything be more ridiculous?
The lack of compassion and acceptance for the Indigenous population's customs and religion can be seen in this statement. There are many parts of their own religion that may seem 'ridiculous' to outsiders as well. This statement speaks on the superiority they felt over others for their education and religion.
where they eagerly desire [36] to have some of our Fathers
This is an attempt to portray the Indigenous in a positive light or as a group that has 'redeemable' qualities. The authors are using words such as 'eagerly' in regards to the presence of Jesuit Priests. This is meant to show the population as a group that is willing to be worked with