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Leslie Siko Ceremony Analysis

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In ceremony by Leslie Siiko, Native American have traditions that help guide them to be better “human beings.” The Native Americans way of the life is based off of tradition set by their elders. Failure to follow the tradition leads to the massive disaster that affects them later on. Even though tradition comes from early generations they must still be altered and changed to fit with the reality of the world. Many characters in the book show how traditions affect their decisions and how they perceive certain situations. As soon as Tayo is of age he is entered into WWII. Knowing how challenging it is to be Native American in the war, he relies on his traditions and rituals to ease the anger and pain of the trauma he experienced. However, he

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