What do you mean? I'm pretty sure Gary Paulsen didn't teach anywhere, he's a writer.
Assuming that you're talking about the myth of Greek Gods, the purpose of the myth is for an Explanation of natural Phenomena. For example if sailors in that era were trapped in a massive storm in the middle of the sea, they will say something like : "we've angered the Poseidon"
1) name
2) ask, are
3) wondered, built, using
4) constructed
5) considered
6) commissioned
7) survived
8) restored
9) built
10) set
11) estimated
12) made
13) survived, appear
14) destroy
15) housed
16) completed
17) destroy
18) look
19) agree
20) identified
Answer:
One way you could be a better student, or human-being in general is to wear your mask at all times, aside from eating, of course. The other way, which you should be doing both, is to social distance as much as possible. If you do, however come in contact with people or objects, wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water.