What kind of writing techniques are used in Momaday's The Way to Rainy Mountain?

Answer 1

Chapters composed of alternating sections of Kiowa oral tradition, historical commentary, and personal commentary.

Answer 2

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.

Answer 3

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.

Answer 4

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.

Answer 5

the memoirist