it switches between sections of myth, history, and memoir -Apex
It includes sections of myth, history, and memoir.
The Way To Rainy Mountain ends with a poem.
Rainy Mountain Cemetery can best be described as a poem.
In "The Way to Rainy Mountain," Momaday describes a childhood memory of watching his grandmother grind corn on a metate, a traditional grinding stone. This memory symbolizes the connection to his Kiowa heritage and the importance of traditional practices passed down through generations.
a poemThe Closing In," Epilogue, "Rainy Mountain Cemetery."
"The Way to Rainy Mountain" by N. Scott Momaday has approximately 90 pages.
Mild and rainy.
The word "rainy" is an adjective. It describes something as being characterized by or experiencing rainfall.
Momaday uses the genre of the west in telling the way to rainy mountain.
"The Way to Rainy Mountain" is organized in a unique blend of historical narrative, personal reflection, and Kiowa oral tradition. The book is divided into three main sections: the historical accounts of the Kiowa people, the author's personal memoir about his heritage, and a collection of Kiowa myths and stories. This structure allows the author to weave together different perspectives and offer a multidimensional portrayal of Kiowa culture.
A large part of the book, The Way to Rainy Mountain, takes place in Wyoming with the travels of the Kiowa from Yellowstone to the open prairies of Montana and Wyoming and down through Kansas to Rainy Mountain, Oklahoma.
The ISBN of The Way to Rainy Mountain is 0-8263-0436-2.