I chose this story because it was described as nature tales for children. This reminds me more of Greek mythology in the sense that the gods are in touch with the Earth. It is made up of the individual stories behind the certain aspects of nature. The first chapter talks about the story behind the word hurricane, which was originally a giant bird named Hurakan who belonged to the Storm God. They would terrorize the people, but I can tell that this story was intended for a younger audience. It has a more upbeat and positive feel to it, even when talking about the evil person in the story. It is interesting to read the Native American stories last week, where they were gruesome and vulgar, and then read a much milder version this week. It is important to explore a variety of stories because if not, then you won't understand the Native American culture fully. I want to write my own story this week about the creation of some famous landform. I plan to include my own god, different from the Storm God, that created this landform a long time ago in a world much different than the one we live in today. I want to incorporate magic and animals that help the god during his journey and creation. I like how the author used a name like Hurakan which is similar to hurricane. I want to write about a natural disaster and the original animal it was named after. It could be an earthquake, tornado or tsunami.
Original illustration from the story; by Berniece Burrough (1936).
When the Storm God Rides: Tejas and Other Indian Legends retold by Florence Stratton.
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