ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

NATIVE AMERICAN LITERATURE

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

(Coyote)Trickster tales are fun to read, but they also serve to teach a lesson or moral? What does “The Coyote and the Buffalo” teach or explain?

A	There is life after death
B	Friendship is common between different types of animals
C	It pays to befriend ones enemy and that greed will be punished
D	Share food with your enemy

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -What does “The Coyote and the Buffalo” teach or explain? There is life after death. Friendship is common between different types of animals. It pays to befriend one’s enemy and that greed will be punished.

Detailed explanation-2: -The legend illustrates the importance of behaving honorably and implies that there are consequences of greed and vanity.

Detailed explanation-3: -The trickster tale is a type of folk tale that features an animal or human character who typically engages in deceit, violence, and magic. Often, trickster tales are mythic, explaining how some aspect of human nature or the natural world came to be.

Detailed explanation-4: -Coyote’s greed leads him to not follow Buffalo Bull’s instructions and Buffalo Bull distrusts him.

Detailed explanation-5: -How do Coyote and Buffalo Bull help each other? Coyote gave Buffalo Bull new horns, and Buffalo Bull gave Coyote food for life. What are the consequences of Coyote disregarding Buffalo Bull’s warning? After killing the cow, all of the meat and bones got stolen from him.

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