How is the theme of the relationship between humans and nature discussed in each piece

Momaday’s story describes how the Kiowas attached a lot of importance to nature, which they believed was crucial to their survival. They worshipped forces of nature, such as the Sun:

They acquired Tai-me, the sacred Sun Dance doll, from that moment the object and symbol of their worship, and so shared in the divinity of the sun. My grandmother had a reverence for the sun, a holy regard that now is all but gone out of mankind.  

The Cherokee creation story also stresses the importance of the role of nature. According to the story, the world was first home to plants and animals. A water beetle was responsible for creating solid land. He brought mud to the surface of the water, “which began to grow and spread on every side until it became an island which we call earth.” Humans arrived after the animals and plants inhabited the earth.

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when alex falls for the charming new boy at school, cole -- a handsome, funny, sports star who adores her - she can't believe she's finally found her soul who truly loves and understands her.  

at first, alex is blissfully happy. sure, cole seems a little jealous of her relationship with her close friend zack, but what guy would want his girlfriend spending all her time with another boy? as the months pass, though, alex can no longer ignore cole's small put-downs, pinches, or increasingly violent threats.  

as alex struggles to come to terms with the sweet boyfriend she fell in love with and the boyfriend whose "love" she no longer recognizes, she is forced to choose -- between her "true love" and herself.

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