Okanogan Storyteller's Story Analysis

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Okanogan storytellers’ purpose for telling this story might be to explain why the Kettle
Falls are the way they are today, the reasoning behind why the whales live in the ocean now and not in fresh water,in addition, another purpose might be is to elucidate the importance of loyalty to family. Okanogan storytellers’ purpose of telling this story is to state that the reason the Kettle Falls have a powerful force is, due to the whale head turning over repeatedly. Furthermore, the reasoning behind the whale living now in the ocean is, due to it wouldn't be able to wander in the small waters and steal other persons wifes. In addition, the purpose for telling this story might be to inform others about family loyalty, due to Fox did everything

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