Native American Literature

The story How the World was Made is a good example of Native American Literature. The story explains how many things on the earth came into existence and why certain plants and animals have abilities that others do not. The story tells of the Great Buzzard and how the mountains were made. It also explains why some animals are nocturnal and others are not. Although none of stories in How the World was Made are true, I found these tales that the Native Americans believed to be very interesting. There was also an explanation as to why some trees loose their leaves and others do not. The Cherokee Indians most likely had some wild imaginations to come up with some of these explanations. Regardless, I found the story to be very interesting and entertaining to the end.