• Dr Rosy Tep

N. Scott Momaday's novel House Made of Dawn (1968) is a literary work that examines the perplexities of Native American identity and culture. The narrative is introduced of a young Kiowa, Abel, the central character, whose journey serves as a lens through which we can explore the intricate interplay between tradition and modernity within the Native American context. The novel serves as a miniature of the struggle faced by Native Americans in the mid-20th century—a struggle to reconcile their indigenous heritage with the usurping forces of modernity. Tradition emerges as a vital source of identity for Abel. His interactions with the land, his elders, and his ancestral practices provide him with a sense of grounding in a world rapidly changing due to Western influences. Simultaneously, Abel grapples with the pressures of modernity. His experiences in the urban landscape expose him to a world vastly different from the one he left behind. The clash between his traditional beliefs and the fast-paced, consumer-driven society he encounters is a central theme in his journey. This interplay of tradition and modernity serves as a poignant reminder of the ongoing dialogue between indigenous heritage and the forces of change in contemporary society.

Native American, tradition & modernity, healing, cultural revival etc

"Dialogics of Tradition and Modernity in Native American Voices: Revisiting Abel in N Scott Momaday’s House Made of Dawn ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 5, page no.b420-b426, May-2024, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2405156.pdf

"Dialogics of Tradition and Modernity in Native American Voices: Revisiting Abel in N Scott Momaday’s House Made of Dawn ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 5, page no. ppb420-b426, May-2024, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2405156.pdf