The World on Turtle's Back

Front

What do the arrows that the man brings to the girl represent?

Back

The twins.

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Front

What can the twins be interpreted as symbols of?

Back

Humanity's dual nature.

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CCSS.RL.8.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Front

Why is the right-handed twin angry with the left-handed twin?

Back

Because the left-handed twin kills their mother.

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Front

What does the twins' creations in this myth suggest about Iroquois culture?

Back

It believes in a balance in nature.

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Front

How did the woman and her daughter manage to make the crumb of earth grow?

Back

They walked in a circle from east to west.

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Front

What is the significance of the left-handed twin in the myth?

Back

Represents chaos and disorder.

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Front

What does the right-handed twin symbolize?

Back

Represents order and harmony.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Front

How does the myth explain the existence of different animals?

Back

Each twin creates different animals, reflecting their opposing natures.

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Front

What role does the woman play in the creation of the earth?

Back

She is the one who brings the crumb of earth and nurtures it.

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Front

What does the myth suggest about the relationship between nature and humanity?

Back

It emphasizes the interconnectedness and balance between nature and humanity.

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9