Author(s)

Jiuju Ren

Corresponding Author

Jiuju Ren

Abstract

The publishing of House Made of Dawn by contemporary writer Scott Momaday has aroused wide attention on Native American literature in American society. This novel is regarded as the first breakthrough of Native American literature into the mainstream. It is deeply rooted in the ancient cultural tradition of Native Americans, and explores the living conditions and mentality of contemporary Native American youth in the American society. This paper analyzes how Abel re-established Native American belief and recovered his identity by traditional Native American culture, and discusses the important role played by tribal lands and traditional rituals in seeking identity.

Keywords

Native Americans, Seeking Identity, Cultural Traditions