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1 Native American Experience
“The Coyote and the Buffalo” -Mourning Dove

2 Creation Myths Key Idea
“How do we make sense of our world?”

3 Coyote and the Buffalo Key Idea
“Why do we root for the bad guy?”

4 Trickster Character Think about some of the best villains in movies / TV. How are trickster characters both likable and unlikable at the same time? Why do we like “bad guys?”

5 Discussion Questions (pg. 49)
#5: Interpret Trickster Tales #6: Draw Conclusions #7: Make Judgments #8: Critical Interpretations

6 Key Ideas Like the creation myths, how does “The Coyote and the Buffalo” also attempt to make sense of the surrounding world?

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