LITERATURE QUESTIONS
NATIVE AMERICAN LITERATURE
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a story where a character does heroic deeds to teach lessons about tribal values.
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a story where an animal character transforms into a human character in order to show human flaws.
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a story where a foolish character gets what they deserve at the end.
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a story where a character uses deceit, violence and magic to teach lessons to the audience; it also explains natural phenomena.
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Detailed explanation-1: -trickster tale, in oral traditions worldwide, a story featuring a protagonist (often an anthropomorphized animal) who has magical powers and who is characterized as a compendium of opposites.
Detailed explanation-2: -Jabuti the Tortoise: A Trickster Tale from the Amazon Vulture is sick and tired of Jabuti’s trickery. He gets his revenge when he flies the tortoise high in the air, then drops him, breaking his shell. But Jabuti puts himself together and comes out on top-with the help of the birds of the rainforest.
Detailed explanation-3: -In Greek mythology, Hermes is often seen as a trickster, and in West African stories, a spider named Anansi is the epitome of the trickster. Definitions of trickster. someone who plays practical jokes on others. synonyms: cut-up, hoaxer, practical joker, prankster, tricker.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Joker. Many tricksters in fiction are portrayed as jesters or clowns-DC’s The Joker is no exception. The Joker serves as the antithesis to Batman. Whereas Batman wants to restore order to the grim, chaotic Gotham City, The Joker mocks authority and moral codes.