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Trickster stories are not limited to Native Americans, but Coyote and other trickster characters really take "center stage" and "spark the action." (Erdoes and Ortiz 1998) These trickster stories are not limited to just the success of the trickster, but often feature him failing to achieve what he desires, highlight the lesson that being deceitful does not always pay. (Thompson 1929) "To Native Americans, the path of the Sacred Clown or "trickster" is considered a spiritual calling, essential to the smooth functioning of the tribe (Andreas, 1995).

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  • Trickster story type
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  • Trickster stories are not limited to Native Americans, but Coyote and other trickster characters really take "center stage" and "spark the action." (Erdoes and Ortiz 1998) These trickster stories are not limited to just the success of the trickster, but often feature him failing to achieve what he desires, highlight the lesson that being deceitful does not always pay. (Thompson 1929) "To Native Americans, the path of the Sacred Clown or "trickster" is considered a spiritual calling, essential to the smooth functioning of the tribe (Andreas, 1995).
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  • Trickster stories are not limited to Native Americans, but Coyote and other trickster characters really take "center stage" and "spark the action." (Erdoes and Ortiz 1998) These trickster stories are not limited to just the success of the trickster, but often feature him failing to achieve what he desires, highlight the lesson that being deceitful does not always pay. (Thompson 1929) What makes these trickster stories appropriate to study? What merit do they hold for not only the educational community but for anyone interested in enjoying a Coyote or trickster tale? One response is that anything that captivates enough people such as these Trickster stories does deserves a deep look. Another response is that because these stories are so widespread across numerous Native American cultures shows that they have some deeper importance that would be beneficial to discover. Any tradition that exists for multiple generations, even those that don't last that long, serve some sort of cultural function, otherwise they would never exist in the first place, so by understanding these stories and traditions one understands the culture and people a little bit more. (Foley 2002) The simplest yet most agreeable reason is that they are interesting and powerful, a seemingly flighty reason but a strong reason nonetheless. These entertaining stories are excellent teaching techniques used for hundreds of years. "To Native Americans, the path of the Sacred Clown or "trickster" is considered a spiritual calling, essential to the smooth functioning of the tribe (Andreas, 1995).
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