The Raid

“ The Raid ” The way I approached dissecting Clifford Geertz’s “The Raid” was by reading it carefully over a few times while taking notes on the side. The first time I read the piece, I was very confused because of Geertz’s choice of word. He often used the singular word “he” to make reference to the people of Bali as a whole. I was not wary of this the first time I read and …

…unfortunate event had allow Geertz to be accepted and transformed the villagers view of him. Now that he had build a better rapport with the villagers I predict that his further study of them will be a lot more effective and easier. His newfound status will facilitate his further research. They will “let him in” on secrets that even years of studying will not yield. His future relationship with them will be a prosperous one.