In paragraph one, describe the narrator's experience and struggle to survive that experience. Citing evidence, explain how the narrator's perspective finally changes. In paragraph two, reflect on a more personal level about what is suggested about survival after a traumatic experience, or what can be learned from the narrator's experience about human survival? (i. e. Can a person completely be the "same" after something painful or traumatic, or does it simply change us and we have to find ways to move on?)

Read the following excerpt from the way to rainy mountain by n. scott momaday: the young plains culture of the kiowas withered and died like grass that is burned in the prairie wind. there came a day like destiny; in every direction, as far as the eye could see, carrion (animal carcasses) lay out in the land. the buffalo was the animal representation of the sun, the essential and sacrificial victim of the sun dance. when the wild herds were destroyed, so too was the will of the kiowa people. which phrase in the passage most strongly contributes to its overall tone? a. day like destiny b. lay out in the land c. far as the eye could see d. withered and died like grass