KODIAK
-uncle kills nephews, hide next baby
-told him that the baby was a girl
-found out he was a boy
-boy escaped
-still determined to kill him
-eagle saved boy
+could write about several ways to kill someone and somehow they always remain safe/ 1000 ways to (not) die
-determined to kill boy, boy determined to live
-traveled to a village
-dropped uncle into the sea
-moved family to village
Bluejay and His Companions
QUINAULT
-Bluejay, Beaver
-gave poor parts of seal to Grouse
-made wooden seal
-stuck out at sea, some died
-Bluejay vs Squirrel climbing
-diving match
-heat match
-sleep match
+could write a story about camp with different matches
-gave grouse the biggest seal
Dug From Ground
HUPA
-used to dig roots but not those with two stalks
-baby tumbled around
-Bluejay
-very handsome
-mortal man cant eat what he ate
-lived happily ever after
Attack on the Giant Elk and Great Eagle
JICARILLA APACHE
-animals preyed on people
-gopher, lizard, eagle, elk
-fought eachother
-each gets own feathers
From: Tales of the North American Indians by Stith Thompson
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