Leon stared at the new moccasins that Teofilo had made for the ceremonial dances in the summer. They were nearly hidden by the r
ed blanket. It was getting colder, and the wind pushed gray dust down the narrow pueblo road. Which of the following items acts as a symbol in this excerpt?
A. the moccasins
B. the red blanket
C. the wind
D. the road
In the excerpt from "The Man to Send Rain Clouds" the red blanket acts as a symbol. This item is used in the Laguna Native American burial ritual. In the ritual the body of the deceased is wrapped in a red blanket which symbolizes blessing and good luck charm in the dead person's journey to the spirits world.
