Iroquois
Theories of literature demand the reader separate the author from the story. Millions of students engrain the mantra of "the author is not a character in the novel" into their memory or risk failing the most basic of English courses. While the author may not directly play a role in the novel, he does create a picture of a certain time and culture Therefore literature represents culture, especially in folklore and religious stories. This is true in the case of the creation myth; what a person believes about his creation provides insight to his cultural and personal beliefs. Comparing and contrasting the creation stories of the worlds' three main religions with the creation myth of the Iroquois nation illustrates this link between culture and creation of a society. Within the stories of creation the reader gains insight to the use of symbolism in everyday life, the role of gender within society, religion as well as human relations with the earth itself. The similarities in the creation stories of several cultures can be attributed to the fact that the Judeo-Christian and Islamic versions of the creation are one in the same. The Qur'an does not retell the creation story; rather it makes comments and corrections on the previous Jude
This idea of a woman giving birth to sons who attempt to kill one another is found in Eve's children. They are seen as a part of the God's and seen as a part of the beauty of creation, to hurt or injure a part of that nature for anything other than food is seen as a crime that would anger the Gods. The Qur'an says that Satan tempted Adam and Eve at the same time and the three of them were thrown out of Eden together. (Iroquois Official Symbolism) Creation stories do not merely deal with the creation of the world as a physical body, but also with the living creation on earth. Many people believe that God knows what will happen but does not interfere and allows humans to make their own choices. Others assume that he has predestines all that will happen and there is no use hoping for anything other than your destiny. Man's job is that of hunter and warrior; man provides defense and food. The first is the equality of dark and light. and God said, 'Let there be light,' and there was light. Take for example the symbols of time and size. Woman is the second-class citizen from her inception. The Iroquois kept a permanent flame burning to bring light to the discussion, and warmth to all the people of the nation. While man remains important and she gives birth to sons, there is the immediate notion of the mother and the importance of the feminine womb. (Abdul-Raof 2) Therefore it is important for the reader to understand the symbolism of the culture in order to take the analysis of a work to a deeper level.
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