What do you think the left handed and right handed twin might represent?
What do you think the left handed and right handed twin might represent?
The left handed twin and the right handed twin created balance in the world because the left handed twin was very foolish and evil; the right handed twin was efficient and confident.
What might the twins mother symbolize?
What might the twin’ mother symbolize? The twin mother might symbolize mother nature because when she was buried, from her head grw corn, beans and squash and from her heart grew tobacco.
How the grandmother and the left handed twin each disobey the rules?
The action of the two twins left the world in balance, but the right handed twin saw it as a disobedience of his brother and ended up killing in a conflict generated between the two. The grandmother of the two was disgusted with the situation and called the right handed brother a murderer.
What does the grandmother transform into after the right handed twin killed her?
6. What does the grandmother transform into after the right-handed twin killed her? 2 pts Out of anger the right hand twin cuts off his grandmother’s head and throws it into the sky and she becomes the moon. 7.
What did you learn about the Iroquois attitude toward nature in this myth?
What did you learn about the Iroquois attitude toward nature in this story? They respect nature and all life forms within it; they recognize the importance of balance within nature. Folktales, myths, fables, and legends passed orally from one generation to the next that typically teach life lessons.
How did the animals help the woman who fell from the sky?
How do the animals help the woman who fell from the sky? The birds put their wings out for her to fall on, the turtle let the woman lay on his shell and provided a safe ground for the creatures around, and the muskrat went to the bottom of the ocean to get her soil and almost died.
What is the theme of the girl who fell from the sky?
A major theme of “The Girl Who Fell From The Sky” is Coming of Age. This is represented throughout the main character Rachel. Throughout the novel Rachel becomes a confident young girl, who instead of being confused about her background, becomes proud of it and excepts it. This theme shows young people to be yourself.
What roles does the grandmother and her daughter play in the earth’s creation?
What roles in the earth’s creation are played by the grandmother and her daughter? The grandmother made the creation of the world possible by exposing the Sky-World to the ocean world beneath them. The daughter birthed the right-handed and left-handed twins who both created the world.
What do the twins represent in the world on the turtle’s back?
The animals help the woman who fell from the sky. The birds catch her as she is falling and place her on a turtles back. These twins would create land-animals and bring a balance of good and evil to the world.
Do you think that the world on the turtle’s back fulfills these functions?
I think “The World on the Turtle’s Back” fulfills these functions because the texts gives examples of each. It also says that “He (the right-handed brother) is content with the world he help create and with his favorite creatures, the humans.
What is the main idea of the story the world on the turtle’s back?
The World on the Turtle’s Back states that there are many gods, who exist with almost everything already created. According to Genesis, in the beginning, everything is good, nothing is evil, there are no crimes such as murder, and nothing has yet been created.
What kind of myth is the world on the turtle’s back?
“The World on the Turtle’s Back” is an Iroquois (GrPE-kwoiQ) creation story filled with conflict and compelling characters. The Iroquois passed down this story from one generation to the next by telling it in elaborate performances.