Why the Rabbit has a short tail
A Native American Myth
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A myth is a story that tries to explain why things are the way they are.
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Many years ago, Rabbit had a long tail. It was longer than Fox's tail. Fox was tired of hearing Rabbit brag about his tail. One day, Fox showed Rabbit how to fish with his tail. Fox cut a hole in the ice that covered the lake. He tied four fish to his tail, dropped it in the water, and began to fish.
After Fox went home, Rabbit decided to catch fish with his tail too. That cold night, he placed his tail in the water, but the ...
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What does this all mean?
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Now it is your turn... Create a Native American myth that answers a question found in Native American culture and also relates to one of the major themes experienced in the Native American way of life.
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