In the myth, "How the World Was Made," the Cheyenne people demonstrate their views upon nature with by utilizing significant creatures. The Cheyenne's purposes of including the creation of animals in the myth serve to depict to their social customs and caring manner.
             The bravery of the coot demonstrates the Cheyenne people's faith in unlikely situations. The lack of the creature's faith in the coot's task finding land underwater demonstrates the Cheyenne's social customs. The coot's appearance in the story demonstrates how even a small creature can even defeat the biggest of foes. The award the coot receives also demonstrates how the Cheyenne's portray that unlikely heroes can even come about to be a hero. Another unlikely hero is the Grandmother turtle. The turtle is described as "old" and merely useless in the situation to plant land. The quick assumptions of the "brave" and "intelligent" common creatures which brought the lack of faith in the turtle proved
             The caring side of the Cheyenne people came from the responsibilities from Maheo. Maheo creates such creatures to fill the world with life. During the process, the creatures demand increase faster than Maheo can watch the planet burst with activity. The quickness and control Maheo could offer to the creatures he created demonstrates that the Cheyenne people are caring to meet the demands of the ones who take their gifts for granted. The fact that Maheo used up his four powers to help the world start, he did not hesitate to stop granting the demands of the creatures. This in truth sets the loving and caring side of the Cheyenne Tribe.
             A myth can easily reveal a story or lesson. With the precise use of details and enough evidence or hints for the reader to obtain a message, myth can determine of the author purpose for writing the myth itself. The Cheyenne people did a successful description of their...