The Journal of American Folklore, vol. 89, no. 353, July-Sept. 1976, pp. 271-293
Description
Jokes played on the first whites by Native American Indians living in southwestern Washington State became known as a folkloristic reception and were used by Aboriginal storytellers to translate historical fact into record.
College English, vol. 37, no. 6, February 1976, pp. 619-624
Description
Suggests that Momaday's work, despite the fact that it deals with only one tribe, is a useful starting point for the study of Native American literature when there are time constraints on a more in-depth examination of the canon.