1. Individuality and Community in Literature
Structurally, both novels are very different despite setting their protagonists on a journey of self-discovery that takes them through the American Southwest using memory flashbacks and Native American Mythology. ... It is only his journey through the ceremony of purification that he connects with his roots and therefore begins to heal himself and his community. ... Like Tayo in Ceremony, the protagonist of Animal Dreams undergoes a transformation through a journey. Codi journeys from a life she believes has always been dislocated, even while growing up in Grace. ...
- Word Count: 1765
- Approx Pages: 7
- Has Bibliography
- Grade Level: Undergraduate