Syncretism and salience in “The Man to Send Rainclouds”
Syncretism and Salience in “The Man to Send Rainclouds”
Author(s): Frederick White, Michael GoodwinSubject(s): Language and Literature Studies, Short Story, Philology, Theory of Literature, American Literature
Published by: Филолошки факултет Универзитета у Бањој Луци
Keywords: Leslie Marmon Silko; Native American; indigenous; Laguna Pueblo; syncretism; salience; hybridity; Judaism; Christianity; identity;
Summary/Abstract: This article addresses two important issues concerning Indigenous identity, syncretism and salience. Leslie Silko’s short story, “The Man to Send Rainclouds”, presents significant insight into the issues that syncretism and salience have upon Indigenous perspectives of the world and of themselves. The crucial dynamic of syncretism affecting both salience and identity is examined as well as the ramifications of succumbing to syncretic practices. Syncretism, while offering a sense of accomplishment, ultimately only diminishes both the salience and identity of the Indigenous community.
Journal: Филолог – часопис за језик, књижевност и културу
- Issue Year: 2012
- Issue No: 6
- Page Range: 52-63
- Page Count: 12
- Language: English