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Essay Galaxy - House Made of Dawn: Religious Names
House Made of Dawn: Religious Names
Throughout N. Scott Momaday's novel House Made of Dawn, there are many religious references, mostly Catholic names. One must wonder why the story of a Native American's struggle to return to his cultural roots would be laced throughout with Catholic references, especially predominantly Catholic character names. However, these same religious characterizations go far in giving the reader a structure for understanding this complex work.
Of all of the religious names found throughout this novel, the most immediately evident are those of the main characters. The first character we encounter is Abel. In the Bible, we know that Abel is the second son of Adam and Eve. In the Book of Genesis, it says, "Later she gave birth to his brother Abel. In the course of time … Cain was very angry, an....
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