Comparing The Native American Myth Bear's Race With Turtle

The native american myth Bear’s Race with Turtle is a myth from the Seneca tribe. The myth starts with Bear walking through the snow covered forest. As he was walking he yelled three things. The first thing he yelled was that he was the “biggest animal in the forest”. The second was that he was the “strongest animal in the forest”. The third was that he was the “fastest animal in the forest”. Over hearing what Bear yelled was Turtle who replied to him saying “No you're not. Bear! I’m a lot faster than you”. Bear was shocked to find that a tiny water turtle said that to him and they than began arguing. They agreed to race to settle the argument. Bear races on land and Turtle in the water. Turtle would have to pop through the holes in the ice,

made by the elk, and say something then swim to the next one. Bear thought it would be an easy race so we walked at the beginning until Turtle popped up in the hole quicker than Bear thought he could. That’s when Bear began to run. Turtle won the race and Bear was exhausted and humiliated. Bear went home while Turtle was thrown a party for winning. After everyone left Turtle went to the ice and clawed his paw three times and all his family, who looked just like Turtle, popped up through the holes in the ice. The message of this myth is that you should never underestimate someone based on their size and that you should never think that you're better than anyone else.