Problem
Choose one of the following options as your guide:
I. What do origin stories do for us? What are prominent features in origin stories? Consider, for example, origin stories about the United States as a nation. Which ones are you familiar with? Where did you learn them, and what role do you think these stories play?
II. Can you think of a non-Native story that features a character who acts like a trickster? How does this character compare to the trickster figure in Native American oral traditions?
III. How might oral storytelling influence a culture differently than written traditions?