In the book of Genesis there was a God that created the earth and heaven. On the other hand, in the Cherokee creation myth in the beginning there is only water and a beetle accidentally created earth. In the Cherokee creation myth the animals created the mountains, valleys, etc. God created light (so he created the sun) so says the book of Genesis. In the creation myth of the Cherokees the conjurers put the sun seven-hand breaths above the earth. In the book of Genesis God created the flora and fauna and men, namely humans, Adam and Eve. In the Cherokee man came after the animals. There were a man and a woman. They procreated every seven days.

The fire is the cause of what the appearances of some animals are. In the Cherokee creation myth there is a lot about the appearances of the animals. In the creation myth the animals, tree, plants and humans talked to each other and were friends. However, when the people invented all sorts of weapons and tools, the relationship was endangered. The animals created diseases to punish the man. The plants and trees, which were still friends of the humans, created cures for the diseases.

¡× Thelma >> made Tayo feel different and guilty because he is a half-blood. She excluded him from every activity. She does not like him, but tried to get along with him.

In the last part of the novel, they ridicule the Christian story of the Holy Virgin Maria. Her story is similar to Alberta¡¯s one in the end Coyote made Alberta pregnant.

1. A) Ray Levoi: he is almost ashamed because he is a half Indian later on he accepts his heritage. He becomes more related and involved with the Indian culture. He wants to find out the truth.

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