Question

the iroquois creation myth: \the world on turtles back\
draw a conclusion
\the right - handed twin accused his brother of murdering their mother, and their quarrels continued until it was time to bury their mother. with the help of their grandmother, they made her a grave. from her head grew the three sister plants: corn, beans, and squash. from her heart grew tobacco, which people still use to give thanks in ceremony. she is called our mother and the people dance and sing to her to make the plants grow.\
based on the text, what conclusions did you draw about what the culture values?
the myth attempts to explain how important crops originated

Explanation:

To answer the question about what the culture values, we analyze the text:

1. Respect for Ancestors/Mother Figure: The mother is buried with care, called "our mother," and people honor her through dance/song to ensure plant growth. This shows reverence for maternal/ancestral figures.
2. Agriculture and Gratitude: The "three sister plants" (corn, beans, squash) and tobacco (used in ceremonies) are linked to the mother’s body, emphasizing the value of agriculture and giving thanks (via tobacco in ceremonies).
3. Community and Ritual: Ceremonial use of tobacco and collective dancing/singing to support plant growth highlight the value of communal rituals and cooperation.

A possible conclusion: The culture values ancestral respect (honoring "our mother" through rituals), agriculture (valuing crops like corn, beans, squash), and communal traditions (ceremonial practices and collective efforts to sustain life).

(Note: The answer can be tailored to focus on one or more of these themes, depending on the text’s emphasis. For example, prioritizing the mother figure and agricultural origins is also valid, as the myth ties crops to her body and rituals.)

Answer:

To answer the question about what the culture values, we analyze the text:

1. Respect for Ancestors/Mother Figure: The mother is buried with care, called "our mother," and people honor her through dance/song to ensure plant growth. This shows reverence for maternal/ancestral figures.
2. Agriculture and Gratitude: The "three sister plants" (corn, beans, squash) and tobacco (used in ceremonies) are linked to the mother’s body, emphasizing the value of agriculture and giving thanks (via tobacco in ceremonies).
3. Community and Ritual: Ceremonial use of tobacco and collective dancing/singing to support plant growth highlight the value of communal rituals and cooperation.

A possible conclusion: The culture values ancestral respect (honoring "our mother" through rituals), agriculture (valuing crops like corn, beans, squash), and communal traditions (ceremonial practices and collective efforts to sustain life).

(Note: The answer can be tailored to focus on one or more of these themes, depending on the text’s emphasis. For example, prioritizing the mother figure and agricultural origins is also valid, as the myth ties crops to her body and rituals.)