House Made of Dawn

House Made of Dawn

by N. Scott Momaday

Part of A Signet book

1968
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This widely acclaimed novel tells the story of a young American Indian struggling to reconcile the traditional ways of his people with the demands of the twentieth century. Abel was raised to heed the voices of the land, the changes of the seasons, and the lessons taught by peyote. But once he returned from a foreign war and became exposed to the temptations of the wider world, Abel became a man lost to himself.

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    How does Abel's experience of returning from World War II to the landscape of New Mexico establish the theme of cultural displacement right from the beginning of the novel?

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    In what ways does Momaday use the natural world—the land, the animals, and the changing seasons—as an active character rather than just a backdrop for the story?

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    Abel struggles to find his voice and articulate his trauma, particularly in his interactions with the wider American society. How does the novel portray the power and limitations of language and silence?

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