ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -Value of the turtle Some Native Americans believe that the turtle contributed to creation because the turtle dove into the primeval waters to retrieve mud to create Mother Earth. Additionally, the shell of the turtle represents protection and perseverance.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Iroquois, like most Native American peoples, emphasize the importance of living in harmony with the natural world through the creation myth “The World on a Turtle ‘s Back” which expresses the relations toward all living things.

Detailed explanation-3: -Tree of Life symbolizes life and growth. This tree in this myth is the only way for survival and the only option for saving her husband from his illness.

Detailed explanation-4: -Moral Lesson The moral lessons of this story was to never give up on our determination and always have an open heart to the animals as they were to our ancestors.