Question

Critical Interpretations: Creation stories often serve many purposes. According to Larry Evers and Paul Pavich, scholars of Native American literature, such stories "remind the people of who and what they are, why they are in this particular place, and how they should continue to live here." Do you think that "The World on the Turtle’s Back" fulfills these functions? Explain, citing evidence from the text to support your interpretation.

Answer 1

Answer:

I believe "The World on the Turtle’s Back" does that.

Explanation:

"The World on the Turtle’s Back" has a very naturalistic view, as we see that nature and all the elements that compose it are the central point of this tale and are the driving force for everything that happens in it. I believe that this tale puts us as fruits of this nature and responsible for it, in a system that should be balanced, the land.

The twins presented in the story are a strong example of our human nature. We are intense, we can do great works, good and progressive, like bad, destructive and contrary works, but we are always doing something that can often seem contradictory, but always great.