Also, the two novels may be considered within the definition of ‘Initiation Stories’ by Jeanette Murray (Wilson 67). Discussionĭespite the differences in contexts and origin, Green Grass, running Water, and Ceremony novels refer to the recurrent theme of the cultural alienation issue reaching the outside personal experience realm and demonstrates the positive contribution of successful cultural regeneration on a person’s community. The second section is the evolution of identity in search for post-contact environment, while the third section investigates the repercussions of the re-actualization of identity by protagonist in the community. The first section illustrates the role of nature as a cultural referent in the regenerative processes of the main character. This comparative essay has three main sections. The current paper presents the differences between Ceremony Novel by Marmon Silko, and Green Grass, Running Water by Thomas King. This was, especially, due to their wide use of the cross-genre writing of mixing prose and poetry, as well as their recuperation of the traditional native culture (Chavkin 17). The major novelists within this period include Leslie Marmon Silko, Scott Momaday and James Welch. There has been great effervescence for the Native literature since the second half of 20th century.
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