I thought that this reading was very interesting and also very strange. The story talked about the origin of sexual lust and I found that interesting. I wonder if this big flood that occurred in the fourth world can be connected to the flood in the Bible. I also wondered if the old man in the story who had a grey beard was referring to Noah. These stories are very delightful to read because they explain how things came to be, for example the reason we have pubic hair was because of the coyote. In the text it said that the pubic hair made the penis and vagina more attractive. I would disagree with this. lol.
It seemed to me that the women needed the men more than the men needed the women. The women missed the men so much that they tried crossing the river and drowned in the process. The men did not attempt to go across the river. I do realize that lust was not the only reason for crossing the river, the women also needed food. This makes the women seem more dependent on men.
Where is love in this story? Is sex their only reason for them wanting one another?
Saying that the penis and vagina shout for each other is a good way of describing sexual lust.
