Read the quote from Leslie Marmon Silko’s story "The Man to Send Rain Clouds" "Send us rain clouds, Grandfather." They laid the bundle in the back of the pickup and covered it with a heavy tarp before they started back to the pueblo. This quote is located early in the narrative. What does it reveal about Leon?
Answer
A
He greatly values the traditional beliefs of the Pueblo people.
B
He is already planning on asking for holy water from Father Paul.
C
He is a devout follower of the Roman Catholic Church.
D
He is more worried about the rain than the death of his grandfather.
Explanation
Leon’s words, “Send us rain clouds, Grandfather,” show that he honors his grandfather through a traditional Pueblo prayer connected to rain. This suggests he greatly values Pueblo beliefs. The quote does not show that he is planning to ask Father Paul for holy water or that he is a devout Catholic.
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