Coyote And The Buffalo Summary

What Is the Main Thought in the Short Story "Coyote and the Buffalo" by Mourning Dove?

"Coyote and the Buffalo" is a short story by Christine Quintasket, whose pen name is Mourning Dove. The story was written in the late 1800s, and the main thought centers on the conflict betwixt ii anthropomorphic creatures: Coyote and Buffalo Balderdash. Buffalo Bull wants revenge because Coyote disrespected him, kicking his scull around before Buffalo mysteriously came back to life. The two accept a lengthy discussion and cutting a deal, but the story doesn't end well for Coyote.

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Buffalo attempts to impale Coyote, simply Coyote convinces Buffalo that he needs new horns to kill his real adversary, Young Buffalo. Coyote carves a stiff fix of horns, and Buffalo is pleased. Buffalo defeats Young Buffalo with his horns and takes back his herd. He gives Coyote a buffalo moo-cow for his help defeating Young Buffalo but tells him never to kill the cow. He tin only shave off a piece of meat as he needs, and the moo-cow will heal itself. Coyote tires of the meat and wants to consume the bones, then he kills the moo-cow. An old adult female steals the bones while Coyote sleeps so he'southward left with nothing. The main idea supports the theme that greed and selfishness lead to poverty.