Silko's "Ceremony": Summary
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In the novel Ceremony by Leslie Marmon Silko, we see how
Tayo (the main character) a half breed being half Indian and half White
appreciates and accepts his Indians roots more than the full breed Indians
that have gone to the war as well as his Aunt. It is ironic how a person
like Tayo is not acc ....
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the mere fact that his mother slept with white men. Ever since he was
young and lived with his mother's family members, his aunt made sure that
he realize that for her as well as the other Indians he will always be
looked at as an outsider even amongst his own family members.
It was a private understanding between the two of them.
When Josiah or old Grandma or Robert was there, the agreement
was suspended, and she pretended to treat him the same as she
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