The Art of Storytelling in Leslie Silko's "Ceremony.".

Gilderhus, Nancy

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ERIC Number: EJ479170

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Publication Date: 1994

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The Art of Storytelling in Leslie Silko's "Ceremony."

Gilderhus, Nancy

English Journal, v83 n2 p70-72 Feb 1994

Describes how one English teacher uses Leslie Marmon Silko's novel "Ceremony" as in introduction to Native American culture and as a complex example of narrative and storytelling. Shows how the book's difficulties are enhanced by the large differences between mainstream American and Native American cultures. (HB)

Descriptors: American Indian Culture, American Indian Studies, Cultural Differences, English Curriculum, English Instruction, Literary Criticism, Multicultural Education, Narration, Secondary Education, Story Telling

Publication Type: Opinion Papers; Guides - Classroom - Teacher; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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