Did you know that the Native Americans created the very first literature? They told stories that used very consistent ideas. They used a lot of personification, and anthropomorphism. In almost every story they told, animals or gods portrayed human characteristics. Many of their stories explained some type of natural phenomenon. Their stories also included a happy ending, and the theme of good over evil. These three ideas are the most important characteristics of Native American …showed first 75 words of 655 total…

…showed last 75 words of 655 total…the theme good over evil is shown and the stories have a happy ending. The three most important characteristics of Native American literature are natural phenomenon’s, good over evil, personification and anthropomorphism. These characteristics are commonly used in Native American oral literature. Good usually wins over evil and happy endings are the norm.. Lastly, this literature gives explanations to many phenomenon’s. By including the above characteristics, Native American oral literature is quite entertaining.