Question

Read the following excerpt from Leslie Marmon Silko's story "The Man to Send Rain Clouds."

Answer 1

Answer:

c.) Leon’s and Father Paul’s differing perspectives of the situation reflect their larger cultural conflicts.

Explanation:

Leslie Marmon Silko's short story "The Man to Send Rain Clouds" is a story that depicts a cultural difference and divide between the natives and the new western religion of Christianity. The story deals with themes of differing belief systems, be it the Indian rituals or the Christian catholic rituals, and how these two cultures clash.

In the given conversation of father Paul and Leon, we can see that their desires are not the same. While Leon wanted the father to help 'send off' his dead father to the afterlife, Father Paul's desire is to help bring Leon and his family to the Christian fold.

Thus, the dialogue between the two shows the differing perspectives between the two men, reflective of their larger cultural conflicts.

Answer 2

Answer:

c.) Leon’s and Father Paul’s differing perspectives of the situation reflect their larger cultural conflicts.

Explanation:

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