Ancient Stories

1. How is the language in these texts similar to and/or different from the language you use in everyday conversation?

     The language in the "The White Buffalo Calf Woman" is different from today's language because in my opinion it is more sophisticated, mature, and accurate. The story is put in a certain way which makes the story sound more proper. The worldly way this story is assembled makes it sound aged than the stories today do. 

2. Because it began as an oral story, "White Buffalo Calf Woman" can be found in multiple text versions. How important is it for a story to be repeated word for word? Is meaning embellished, distorted, lost, or enhanced in the retelling?

     

Reading this story word for word is important because the meaning would be changed with the slightest bit of altering. If someone where to tell this story to another off the top of their head, a lot of things would be forgotten and a bit rocky. If changed the whole feel and meaning to the story would be changed.