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    A Study Guide for Leslie Silko's "Story from Bear Country"
    A Study Guide for Leslie Silko's "Story from Bear Country"
    A Study Guide for Leslie Silko's "Story from Bear Country"
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    A Study Guide for Leslie Silko's "Story from Bear Country"

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    A Study Guide for Leslie Silko's "Story from Bear Country," excerpted from Gale's acclaimed Poetry for Students. This concise study guide includes plot summary; character analysis; author biography; study questions; historical context; suggestions for further reading; and much more. For any literature project, trust Poetry for Students for all of your research needs.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherCengage Learning - Gale
    Release dateAug 26, 2016
    ISBN9781535834216
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      Story from Bear Country

      Leslie Marmon Silko

      1981

      Introduction

      Story from Bear Country, first published in Silko’s collection of poetry and prose Storyteller in 1981, retells a Native-American myth in a simple and direct tone. Silko, an award-winning poet and novelist, grew up in New Mexico where she was raised within three strong cultures—Laguna Indian, Mexican, and white European—which influenced her strong writing voice. Borrowing from traditional Laguna abduction myths, stories of animals seducing humans and transforming them, the poet uses vivid images throughout to guide the reader through a wilderness where bears are waiting to call people into their world. Before people know it, having wandered too far into the woods, they become locked forever inside themselves dark shaggy and thick, with the poet sending bear priests to look for them and help them make the journey back. Silko takes on the role of storyteller and trail guide, speaking directly to the reader, mixing description with instruction as they make their way through this beautiful and enticing landscape.

      Author Biography

      Silko, who is of Laguna Pueblo, Plains Indian, Mexican, and Anglo-American descent, was born on March 5, 1948, in Albuquerque and was raised on the Laguna Pueblo Reservation in northern New Mexico. As a child, Silko attended schools administered by the Bureau of Indian Affairs and also learned about Laguna legends and traditions from her great-grandmother and other members of her extended family. From the fifth grade on, Silko received her education at Catholic schools and then went on to college at the University of New Mexico. She graduated summa cum laude in 1969, earning a bachelor’s degree in English. Silko subsequently attended law school for a short while before deciding to pursue a writing career. While working on her poetry and fiction, Silko taught at several universities and colleges throughout the Southwest, including the University of Arizona and the University of New Mexico. The recipient of several grants and fellowships, Silko received the Pushcart Prize for poetry in 1977. Silko is the single parent of two

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