Reading Diary A: American Indian Fairy Tales Unit

Here are some of the stories that I liked the most from the American Indian Fairy Tales Unit.

Shin-ge-bis Fools the North Wind
This story is quite interesting. It shows a sort of rivalry between Ka-bib-on-okka, the North Wind, and Sha-won-dasee, the South Wind. People loves the South Wind but did not like the North Wind. The North Wind was not kind and was feared by most. Shin-ge-bis appears to be the only character whom is not affected by the North Wind. He does not fear him like the rest. I love the bravery that he shows when he refuses to let the North Wind ruin his day.

"Ka-bib-on-okka, ancient man,
Come and scare me if you can.
Big and blustery though you be,
You are mortal just like me!"

The Little Boy and Girl in the Clouds
Iagoo begins to tell this story about a hill that carries the little boy and girl up into the clouds. He is telling this story to the children and it reminds me of all the times I would listen to my grandparents tell stories to all us kids. He is telling them of a time when the animals roamed free with the people. Two children were playing in the water and decided to climb up a hill and they fell asleep. The rock rose up and everyone was trying to figure out how to get the children down. All the animals tried but it took the little worm to be able to climb up and return with the children. This story shows that it doesn't matter how small you are, you can always make a difference.

"That is not the question at all. 

Anybody could ask that. 

The only question worth asking is: 

how are we to get them down again? "

Mountain Source: Wikimedia Commons