The Chief's Daughters Analysis

1. In "The Chief's Daughters" what appears to be the "moral" or lesson to be learned from the narrative? Do Americans continue to utilize oral tradition to transmit values to subsequent generations? The lesson from the story of The Chief's daughter that can be seen is an old one. It can be said in a few different ways such as “Nothing is as it seems” or “the grass is not always greener on the other side.” In the beginning, the two daughters are viewing two unique stars in the night sky both of them making a wish upon it. One wishes she could be with one star while the other calls it too dim and wishes she could be with another star that is brighter than her sister's star. The story continues to tell that the daughters had received their wish