Chapters composed of alternating sections of Kiowa oral tradition, historical commentary, and personal commentary.
In "The Way to Rainy Mountain," Momaday utilizes a blend of different writing techniques, including oral storytelling traditions, descriptive imagery, and a non-linear narrative structure. He weaves together historical accounts, personal reflections, and Kiowa myths to create a multi-layered and textured exploration of identity, memory, and culture. Additionally, Momaday's use of evocative language and poetic sensibilities helps to transport the reader to the landscapes and experiences he describes.
The memoirist: he writes part of it as history, part folklore, part memoir. He writes in different voices, and changes between them as the story continues.
N. Scott Momadays' uses two literary techniques in The Way to Rainy Mountain. He utilizes the perspectives of the narrator and the storyteller to create a very unique book.
the memoirist
A bit of kiowa oral tradition, a historical commentary, and a personal commentary.
a section of personal commentary Kiowa oral tradition and historical commentary
the memoirist.
it focuses on the Kiowa people, who are marginalized group.
It focuses on the Kiowa people, who are a marginalized group.
a work written in three separate voices - oral tradition of the Kiowa, historical commentary, and the personal reminiscences of the author.
One excerpt from "The Way to Rainy Mountain" that reflects Kiowa oral tradition is the story of Tai-me, the sacred Sun Dance doll. This story emphasizes the importance of tradition, the interconnectedness of the Kiowa people with their spiritual beliefs, and the transmission of cultural knowledge through storytelling.
memoir.
History, Folklore, and Poetic Memoir.
"The Way to Rainy Mountain" was written by N. Scott Momaday and first published in 1969. It blends history, folklore, and poetic language to tell the story of the Kiowa people.
The Way To Rainy Mountain ends with a poem.
N. Scott Momaday was influenced by his Kiowa heritage, particularly the stories and oral traditions passed down by his family and community, to write "The Way to Rainy Mountain." His experiences growing up in Oklahoma and his connection to the land and culture of the Kiowa people also shaped the novel's themes of identity and the impact of ancestral knowledge.