1. Trace the process by which Anpao matures. What part does Oapna play in this process? What stages of development are suggested by "Lessons of Heaven and Earth," "Battle with the Birds," and the story of Anpao's scar?

2. Explain why Anpao must go to so much trouble in order to marry Ko-komik-e-is and why Ko-ko-mik-e-is waits so long for him, rejecting other suitors.

3. If you have read Homer's Odyssey, discuss the parallels and differences between the Odyssey and Anpao: An American Indian Odyssey.

4. Discuss the interactions between "Sky Beings" (or gods), people, and animals in Anpao. Do these interactions symbolize ecological relationships? Explain.

5. Discuss the nature of the gods in Anpao. What do you make of the fact that the Sun has both a mistress and a hot temper? What do you think of the Moon's vindictiveness? Is Morning Star a...