ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

NATIVE AMERICAN LITERATURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which one of these sayings expresses a cultural value clearly suggested by “The Earth on Turtle’s Back”?
A
Might makes right.
B
If you don’t succeed, try, try again.
C
There’s no place like home.
D
The meek shall inherit the earth.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -World On The Turtle’s Back Short Story The stories “World on the Turtle’s Back” and “The Menominee” both include the importance of nature and animals. Also, their beliefs on what makes things good and evil. Finally, they include how the gods created man, woman, and earth.

Detailed explanation-2: -The themes with in “The Earth on Turtles Back” are one thing must end for another to begin, importance of animals, and belief in dreams. To begin, the first theme in the story is one thing must end for another to begin.

Detailed explanation-3: -From reading this myth one can conclude that the Onondaga people had a high respect for the nature that surrounded them. Each animal would remind the tribe of the important parts that animals played into the formation of the world.

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