Question

In the Introduction Momaday explains,

Answer 1

In the Introduction from "The Way to Rainy Mountain, N. Scott Momaday to "pilgrimage" he takes in honor of his grandmother and his Kiowa ancestors. He travels the same path the Kiowa took when they were forced from their land but experienced great prosperity. The Kiowas went south from western Montana and they thought of going towards the dawn, as a way to finding prosperity for the Kiowas. In this journey they befriend the Crows, from them they get Tai-me and they also acquire horses and become nomads and hunters.