Momaday combines elements of one of his personal journeys with the migration of the Kiowa.
Momaday combines elements of one of his personal journeys with the migration of the Kiowa.
the migration of the kiowa
The two journeys in The Way to Rainy Mountain that are mirrored are the journey of the Kiowa tribe from Montana to Oklahoma and Momaday's similar journey in discovering his heritage.
not the moon through the stars or w/e
not the moon through the stars or w/e
The structure of 'The Way to Rainy Mountain' mirrors two journeys: the physical journey of the Kiowa tribe from their homeland to their settlement at Rainy Mountain, and the spiritual journey of the author N. Scott Momaday reconnecting with his Kiowa heritage and ancestral roots through storytelling and reflection.
He writes part of it as history, part folklore, part memoir. He writes in different voices, and changes between them as the story continues. The two journeys in The Way to Rainy Mountain that are mirrored are the journey of the Kiowa tribe from Montana to Oklahoma and Momaday's similar journey in discovering his heritage. The structure of the novel (switching off between the voices of each journey, interspersed with historical events), helps the reader to see how the journeys are similar.
He writes part of it as history, part folklore, part memoir. He writes in different voices, and changes between them as the story continues. The two journeys in The Way to Rainy Mountain that are mirrored are the journey of the Kiowa tribe from Montana to Oklahoma and Momaday's similar journey in discovering his heritage. The structure of the novel (switching off between the voices of each journey, interspersed with historical events), helps the reader to see how the journeys are similar.
He writes part of it as history, part folklore, part memoir. He writes in different voices, and changes between them as the story continues. The two journeys in The Way to Rainy Mountain that are mirrored are the journey of the Kiowa tribe from Montana to Oklahoma and Momaday's similar journey in discovering his heritage. The structure of the novel (switching off between the voices of each journey, interspersed with historical events), helps the reader to see how the journeys are similar.
Two Journeys was created in 2009.
Some meat he ate
The houses in The Way to Rainy Mountain symbolize the cultural heritage and traditional way of life of the Kiowa people. They also embody the connection between the past and the present, highlighting the continuity of traditions and values across generations.