Essay Archive - Ceremony by Leslie Silko
Ceremony by Leslie Silko
The novel Ceremony, written by Leslie Silko deals with the actions of a Native
American youth after fighting, and being held captive during World War II. The
young mans name is Tayo and upon returning to the U.S., and eventually
reservation life he has many feelings of estrangement and apathy towards society.
The novel discusses many topics pertaining to Native Americans, through the eyes
of Tayo and a few female characters. The novel is one that you must decide for
yourself what you believe, and why certain ideas or characters points of view
are important.
When reading the....
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