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Native Americans

Native Americans. Plus Warm ups and Reading . Totem. Natural object or animal that is forefather of a particular family or clan. Archetype. A character type, descriptive detail, image, or story pattern that recurs frequently in the literature of various cultures across various times. .

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Native Americans

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  1. Native Americans Plus Warm ups and Reading

  2. Totem • Natural object or animal that is forefather of a particular family or clan.

  3. Archetype • A character type, descriptive detail, image, or story pattern that recurs frequently in the literature of various cultures across various times.

  4. Terms: Archetype Trickster An archetypal character who is clever, rebellious, creative, and often impatient. • Character, symbol, or story pattern that appears in the literature of many different cultures.

  5. Functions of myths • Emphasize bond between human and supernatural. • Give sense of order and identity • Heal the sick • Initiate young people • Find food

  6. Give examples for each archetype: • Hero • Father figure • Fatal woman • Double • Witch • monster • Innocent • Wise old man/woman helper • Underdog • Orphan hero • Kind thief/trickster

  7. Define • Vault: • An arched structure forming a roof or ceiling.

  8. Alight: • To descend or come to rest.

  9. Conjurer: • One who performs magic; sorcerer.

  10. How the World was Made • What did the water beetle do? • Brought up the mud to make the world. • What does this tell us about the Cherokee reverence for all creatures? • Even the smallest creature may have an important role. • What do the conjurers do? • Put the sun in its track

  11. How the World was Made • Which animals and plants are able to keep awake for 7 days? • Owl, panther; spruce, holly, laurel, cedar, and pine • What moral lesson does this episode teach? • Perseverance will be rewarded. • What does the narrator say when the Cherokee have no explanation? • No one remembers or we don’t know

  12. How the World was Made • For the Cherokee, are humans more important than plants and animals or equal to them? Use the myth to explain your answer.

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