Perspective In Leslie Marmon Silko's Ceremony

No two people read a piece of text the exact same way. This difference in perspective and opinion is what gives way to the variety of modern literature. This idea of perspective is woven through the novel Ceremony by Leslie Marmon Silko. Reading through the eyes of different characters in Ceremony can change how the text is interpreted. Thomas C. Foster also argues this point in his book, How to Read Literature like a Professor, that one must read a piece of literature not only with their eyes, but through the eyes of the characters as well, in order to fully understand the text. While reading Ceremony, looking at the story through Tayo’s point of view can help shed light on his desire to belong with the people who raised him. Tayo feels