Post #4 American Indian Myths and Legends.

After reading this piece of writing selected and edited by Richard Erodes and Alfonso Ortiz, from the introduction i can better understand the beliefs and values of American Indians. Aspects of this earth that we may only see as just un-responsive objects, they feel hold value and meaning. I feel as though the native Americans were one with nature, they believed that real power dwells within nature. The folktales that were provided in this piece, express rules or guidelines of native Americans that they may still follow to the day. The folktale entitled when Grizzles Walked Upright, expresses the reason behind Grizzles walk on four legs and why Indians living around Mount Shasta will never kill a grizzly bear. This story in particular I understood what should be taken away, but the others I did not really get the point. I felt as though they were just old tales. After reading all four stories I see what what said in the introduction about American Indians value of nature and it's elements.