Salim is writing a paragraph comparing and contrasting the Maori and Haida cultures. Which sentence best illustrates his point a
bout how each group views humans? In the Maori creation myth people are able to conquer every element of nature, but in the Haida creation myth the Raven feels he must be the humans’ caretaker. In the Haida creation myth humans are strong enough to trick the Sky Chief, but in the Maori myth humans are outwitted by the sky and earth gods. Both the Maori and Haida creation myths give examples of the gods interacting with the humans, and these examples show how each culture views humans’ place in the world. There are several differences in the way that the Maori and Haida creation myths view humans, which I will go on to show through this paragraph.
In the Maori creation myth people are able to conquer every element of nature, but in the Haida creation myth the Raven feels he must be the humans’ caretaker.
Explanation:
This is the sentence that best illustrates the point about how both the Maori and the Haida see humans. In this passage, Salim wants to show how the thinking of a group compares to the other. The best way to illustrate this idea is to provide an example. In this case, Salim provides two examples: that of the Maori conquering every element in nature, and that of the Haida being taken care of by the Raven. These examples allow the reader to develop a clear image of the way of thinking that these people exhibit.
