The museum became his home. During this part of the book, the author focuses on the influence and impact that modern civilization had on Ishi. Because Ishi actually never revealed his own private, Yahi name, the author explains how “Alfred Kroeber christened him Ishi, meaning ‘man’ in his own language” (142). Alfred Kroeber became a very involved individual and friend in Ishi’s life, he was the “responsible head of the museum, and in charge of the teaching and research programs in anthropology. In other words, he was the headman of Ishi’s village”
The museum became his home. During this part of the book, the author focuses on the influence and impact that modern civilization had on Ishi. Because Ishi actually never revealed his own private, Yahi name, the author explains how “Alfred Kroeber christened him Ishi, meaning ‘man’ in his own language” (142). Alfred Kroeber became a very involved individual and friend in Ishi’s life, he was the “responsible head of the museum, and in charge of the teaching and research programs in anthropology. In other words, he was the headman of Ishi’s village”