How does the structure of the text develop the author's ideas? The author uses foreshadowing to hint that his ancestors would eventually lose faith in the Great Spirit.

The author mentions the Great Spirit several times to emphasize that the Great Spirit was an important influence in his ancestors' lives.

The author uses reverse chronological order to explain how his great-grandfather became chief at such a young age.

The author compares his great-grandfather's leadership with the white man's leadership to show how the men influenced each other.