Representation of Human Nature in “Raven and Marriage”

“Raven and Marriage” is a narrative which originated from the Tlingit Indian tribe. This story comes under the category of Trickster Tale; a story where the main character, usually an animal which takes the form of a human, is a deceiver. In this story, the major character is Raven who married a girl, Fog-over-the-salmon, whose father is a chief. Fog-over-the-salmon provided Raven with plenty of salmon fish that he loved; but somehow they quarelled, Raven …

…it or not. The story ended with Damnadji’s wife being brought back to life, her parents were happy but Damnadji lost all his wealth and become poor again, Damnadji become his true self. “Raven and Marriage” teaches humans to be realistic and to accept themselves just as they are. Despite its traditions and rituals, “Raven and Marriage” is a timeless story, bringing with it moral lessons which will always be relevant with human nature.