The girl looked through the mountain and slid down onto the soft snowy surface, outside a deciduous forest of friendly grizzly bears. As seen in Native American origin myths like, "When Grizzlies Walked Upright," the tribes use symbolism to teach lessons useful in life. In "When Grizzlies Walked Upright," the grizzly bears show people to stay within their culture and not to break rules or else they will get punished. In "The Navajo Origin Legend," the wind symbolizes strength and guidance, and the ears of corn are symbolic of the first man and woman. There are many symbols in "The World on Turtle's Back," such as the Turtle holding the weight of the world, the Muskrat teaching determination and bravery, and the tree representing life. Therefore,
