Essays must be double-spaced in Times or Times New Roman font (12 cpi) with standard one-inch margins. Please write a paper using “Ute Wisdom, Language and Creation Story” and answer the document's q

English 201

SLP Module 1

Literary Analysis

Responses to the following questions must be uploaded as a WORD document to the SLP 1 Dropbox. Terms used in Literary Analysis may be found on the Literary Terms page in Module 1.

Title: “Ute Wisdom, Language and Creation Story”

1. Provide a brief plot summary of the creation story in no more than five sentences.
   
   

2. Does the story progress in chronological order, or is the plot cyclical? Does the story include foreshadow?
   
   

3. What is the setting (time and place) of the story? Is the setting symbolic in any way? Does the setting impact the action of the characters in any way?
   
   

4. Is there a protagonist? If so, who is it? Describe some of their character traits.
   
   

5. Is there an antagonist? If so, who is it? Describe some of their character traits.
   
   

6. Is there a central conflict? Are there opposing forces?
   
   

7. What is the tone of the short story? Does the tone remain the same throughout the story or does it change? If it changes, how so?
   
   

8. Does the myth include symbolism? If so, what symbols are used and what are their meanings?
   
   

9. What is the climax of the story? What is the resolution of the conflict?
   
   

10. What is the main theme of the story? Are there any minor themes?
    
    

11. Before beginning the creation myth, storyteller Larry Cesspooch’s states, “There is something in these stories for each of you. And you take that knowledge with you today to use it to do good things in this world.” What is the “takeaway” from Cesspooch’s story for you, and what will you do with it “to do good things in this world”?