Ceremony, by Leslie Marmon Silko Ceremony is the story of a young man, Tayo, who has been ostracized from society since a very young age. Ceremony details profound trials and tribulations that Tayo encounters throughout his life. Tayo was born an illegitimate, half-breed Native American. Later in his life, he would understand "what it was ... hard for Indian to melt into the White society. Instead Silko finds the possible way to escape the plight of Indians in the Indian tradition. Toyo, who suffered from nightmare after the war, could overcome it through the medicine man, Old Betonie. Throu...

• Word Count: 1328
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School