Based on this excerpt from "The Way to Rainy Mountain" by N. Scott Momaday, what can you infer was not a prominent part of the a
uthor's culture? Their wives and daughters served them well. The women might indulge themselves; gossip was at once the mark and compensation of their servitude. They made loud and elaborate talk among themselves, full of jest and gesture, fright and false alarm. They went abroad in fringed and flowered shawls, bright beadwork and German silver. They were at home in the kitchen, and they prepared meals that were banquets.
elaborately made traditional clothing
food in cultural celebrations
men and women adhering to traditional gender roles
men cooking holiday meals
Esperanza writes to maintain her spiritual freedom since verbalizing her experiences gives her control over them. It makes the incident seem less horrible if she can write about it in lovely terms. Esperanza's spiritual liberation may someday enable her to achieve literal liberation as well.
