How does the structure of the text develop the author's ideas?' By stating a claim and giving examples, the author
O shows how the belief in the Great Spirit led to his
great-grandfather becoming chief.
By using flashbacks, the author shows how an
encounter with a white man led to his great-grandfather
becoming chief.
By using a narrative, the author shows how the Great
Spirit influenced his ancestors' actions.
By contrasting his grand-grandfather's encounter with
the Great Spirit with his encounter with a white man,
the author emphasizes the differences between those
experiences.