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Native American Lit

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TermDefinition
Noble Savage simple view of indigenous people as not influenced by civilization
Stoic Unemotional, straight faced
Stereotype Oversimplification of a person or group/culture
Demythologize To overturn or undercut a stereotype
Archetype Story or character that appears across many cultures
Romanticize Overly positive view and a simplification, seeing only the good
Guttural Harsh, raspy sound made in the throat, animal-like sound
Debris Scattered waste, pieces of things leftover
Hover Float or drift above the earth yet not moving forward (like a helicopter)
Vain Arrogant or useless, not worth doing
Compliance To follow along, opposite of rebelling
Commemorate Recognize and honor
Derisive Controversial, cynical or negative
Unprecedented Never done before, exceptional
Protagonist Main character
Symbol Object or person that represents an idea [eagle = freedom]
Allusion Reference to history or other literature in a story
Extended metaphor Metaphor that is used throughout a story (not only one line)
Flashback When the plot of a story moves back in time and then returns to the main plot
Archetype in Crazy Horse Stories and characters repeated across cultures: Warrior
Archetype in Build a fire Stories and characters repeated across cultures: Trickster or storyteller archetype (Thomas Builds-the-Fire)
Archetype Warrior Brave, Strong, Determined, Honest, Loyal, Respectful, Respected
Oral Tradition Passing down information from generation to generation through storytelling, not written down anywhere.
Created by: esantos4780
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