The Emergence Summary Analysis

     The Emergence is a good Native American creation myth. It shows Native American culture values and there respect for the earth and animals. The Emergence is about the start of the worlds and how animals and people worked together to survive. The number four is used throughout this myth because to the Native Americans the number four is sacred to them. For example in the myth when it introduces birds, they are introduced as the four great birds. The Native Americans had great respect for the earth because the earth provides food and the Native American people know if they don't respect the earth, there will be consequences. The importance of family is also portrayed in this myth.