LITERATURE QUESTIONS
NATIVE AMERICAN LITERATURE
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placed age-old stories in modern settings
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combined contemporary English with a native understanding of Indian story-telling traditions
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helped non-Native Americans see that Indians are no different than anyone else
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brought increased attention to Native American literature
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Detailed explanation-1: -What does Bruchac’s title suggest? Bruchac’s title suggests that all literature no matter whose or what it is about still matters. With this title he says that the sun still rises in the same sky which means that the sun is the same for all of us, this is also what he meant about NAtive American Literature.
Detailed explanation-2: -What is N. Scott Momaday’s relationship to the Native American Renaissance? N. Scott Momaday is the author of what is considered to be the first literary work of the Native American renaissance.
Detailed explanation-3: -Most dominant themes are ‘resentment of betrayal’, ‘grief over the destruction of their culture’, and ‘the humiliation of defeat’ etc. Finally the conclusions are drawn by means of the review of literature indicated. Content may be subject to copyright.
Detailed explanation-4: -Common themes in Native American literature are worship of many gods and and a reverence for nature. Native American literary forms: migration of peoples, tales of great leaders, fairy tales, lyrics, chants, children’s songs, healing songs and dream visions.