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Native American Literature

Native American Literature: Cultural Diversity At time of Columbus, 350 distinct languages existed in North America Thousands of distinct cultural groups existed as well. No single Native American culture or literature. therefore

History of Stability Prospered for thousands of years in a stable relationship with the land Hundreds of individual tribes with their own cultural traditions (more diverse than Europe at the time) Joined together—more in common with each other than with European settlers.

What are the characteristics of Native American Literature What are the characteristics of Native American Literature? (Remember, it is difficult to generalize the diverse cultures.)

Characteristics of Native American Literature Oral Literature Spoken – not written down. Why? Creation Myths a symbolic narrative of how the world began and how people first came to inhabit it Moral Lessons Often used to teach the younger generations the difference between right and wrong. Legends Story that is well known and “everyone” knows about

Characteristics of Native American Literature Deep Respect for Animals Animals are often personified (they are given human qualities like speaking) Deep respect for Nature Had a strong connection with nature and lived off the land.