Balance, the harmonic equivalency of good and bad, is common but not ignorable. Though it may not be frequently spoken about you could find it in many different stories through the themes. A myth written by the natives of the Iroquois people, “The World on the Turtle’s Back”, narrates the theme of balance through their story of the beginning of the world. Many tales can teach the same messages in different interpretations. Consequently, the tale of the Iroquois is exemplified by a pair of twins.
The story is of the twins with completely different personalities. The right handed twin was the good and proper twin; the left handed twin was more mischievous than the other. The twins were viewed this way, however together they shared separate characteristic.
The story is of the twins with completely different personalities. The right handed twin was the good and proper twin; the left handed twin was more mischievous than the other. The twins were viewed this way, however together they shared separate characteristic.