Erratic Retaliation

This is a bit over due ^^' but here it is

On page 82 Ishmael talks about ‘anthropomorphism.’ Look up the definition of this term and post it in your blog, then describe what he is applying it to in the chapter.

Anthropomorphism: n. Attribution of human motivation, characteristics, or behavior to inanimate objects, animals, or natural phenomena. I think Ishmael is trying to say humans over think things. An example would be territory for an animal. We think that an animal wants the actual land and will defend that land, but what the animal is really after and will defend are the items/resources inside the land.

How does Ishmael define ‘Erratic Retaliation’? How does it work in the case of the Cawks?

Ishmael defines 'Erratic Retaliation as a sort of peacekeeping strategy. As the Cawks followed Erratic Retaliation everything seemed to work out fine they were hostel when need be and peaceful when need be. Seems a pretty good way to keep peace I think.

Why is Erratic Retaliation a peacekeeping method?

It relates the the old saying an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth. In other words if someone attacks you attack them back, if someone is kind/peaceful towards you return the favor.

Why don’t the Cawks just annihilate each other instead of just doing the occasional attacks?

Simple, they had no reason too.