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A complete citation is: Silko, Leslie Marmon. Ceremony. New York: The Viking Press, 1977.
Warmly welcomes themIn the short story "The Man to Send Rain Clouds" by Leslie Marmon Silko, the priest warmly welcomes Leon when he visits. (Ken never comes in. He just drops Leon off at the priest's door.) The priest becomes much cooler when he learns what Leon wants him to do, but he agrees in the end.
teach a lesson
The stories of Achebe and Silko reflect family disintegration
Both Achebe and Silko believe that stories serve the purpose of preserving cultural heritage and passing down intergenerational knowledge. They see storytelling as a way to connect individuals to their cultural roots and to communicate important values and traditions within their communities.
a story should teach
They often introduce oral stories, such as narrative proverbs, song-tales, myths, folktales, fairy tales, animal fables, anecdotes, and ballads into their stories.
The stories of Achebe and Silko reflect themes of identity, cultural pride, historical injustices, and the impact of colonization on indigenous peoples. They both explore the complexities of navigating traditional beliefs in a modern world and the struggles of preserving heritage in the face of external pressures.
In Chinua Achebe's stories, themes of African identity, colonialism, and cultural clash are often explored. His works shed light on the impact of colonization on African societies and the struggle for cultural preservation. In Leslie Marmon Silko's stories, themes of Native American identity, tradition, and spirituality are prevalent. Her works often incorporate elements of Pueblo mythology and address the challenges faced by Native communities in a modern world while emphasizing the importance of connection to land and heritage.
Leslie Silko has written: 'Ceremony'
Leslie Marmon Silko was born in 1948.
Ceremony - Silko novel - was created in 1977.
The novel "Ceremony" by Leslie Marmon Silko has 243 pages in the paperback edition.
The ISBN of Ceremony - Silko novel - is 0-14-008683-8.