Through their culture, beliefs, and traditions Native Americans influenced the arrival of the new man, including modern American literature. ... They were passed down from generation to generation: grandparents told grandchildren, dances or songs were performed, and designated orators told the tribal community (Bierhorst 3). ... Many Native writings are about survival and change; it was the white man who came into their lives and made them change everything they once knew and gave birth to modern Native writings. ...

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