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Origins and Encounters The World on a Turtle’s Back Literature terms to know Myth—a traditional story, passed down through the generations, that explains why the world is the way it is. Creation myth—explains how the universe, earth, and life began. Instills a sense of awe toward the mystery of the universe Explains the workings of the natural world Supports and validates social customs Guides people through the trials of living Definitions from THE LANGUAGE OF LITERATURE Vocabulary Void—an empty space Ritual—a ceremonial act or a series of such acts Devious—shifty; not straightforward Contend—to compete/vie Succumb—to give up or give in; yield Lacrosse—game of Native American origin that is played on a field with long-handled sticks with webbed pouches. Characters Main Characters—events center on the lives of one or more people, animals, or other beings Minor Characters—interact with main characters and help move the story along. Static characters—tend to stay in a fixed position over the course of the story. Dynamic characters evolve as individuals, learning from their experiences. Characters in“World on a Turtle’s Back” A man/husband in Sky-World His wife Birds of the sea Fish and creatures of the deep Daughter Man with arrows Twins Minor / static Main / dynamic Cause and Effect Cause/Effect—one event that brings about the other. Example from story Effect: Earth Cause: Woman walked around in circle on a turtle’s back. What cause and effect did you find most interesting? Theme Central idea or ideas the writer intends to share Lesson about Life People Actions Different readers can discover different themes in the same work. “World on a Turtle’s Back” Themes an Iroquois myth which explains how the world was created expresses a Native American ideal of people living in harmony with nature the world is made up of forces that seem to be in opposition to one another these opposites are needed for balance and harmony Discussion Questions How did the anim