The Man to Send Rainclouds

by Leslie Marmon Silko

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Why doesn't Leon tell the priest the truth in "The Man to Send Rainclouds"?

In "The Man to Send Rain Clouds", what do Leon and Father Paul have in common?

What is the meaning of the colors white, blue, yellow, and green, and cornmeal and pollen in the burial ritual of "Man to Send Rainclouds"?

Explain the way in which the natives buried Teofilo’s body in The Man to Send Rainclouds, including your feelings on why they did so.

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In the story, "The Man to Send Rain Clouds," why does the family prepare their grandfather for burial by painting his face and putting a feather in his hair?

How does Silko use setting, characters, or plot to portray the theme of continuity and change in her story?

What are the pueblo traditions in "The Man to Send Rain Clouds"?

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How do the stories "Dead Men's Path" by Chinua Achebe and "The Man to Send Rain Clouds" by Leslie Marmon Silko use setting to create conflicts for their characters?

Why did Teofilo want to work in The Man to Send Rainclouds?

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How would you say that this story fits the definition of postmodernism?

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