Question

Why does the author include historical passages in the book?

A) to show his own personal connection to the Kiowa

B) to validate the history of the Kiowa people

C) to reveal the spiritual background of the Kiowa

D) to remind readers to respect their heritage

Answer 1

Look everyone the answer is

B) To validate the history of the Kiowa people

Answer 2

The Way to Rainy Mountain tells the history of Kiowa people, but it is different from the traditional historical accounts in a way that Momaday blends it with memory and folklore. It is the choice of the author to write a book in this way where to tries to justify the truth in a mythological language. The correct answer is B.