Migration

Migration symbolizes the primordial nature of human beings, which links humans to the happenings of the natural world. Animals like buffalos and birds contain instinctual knowledge that dictates their migration patterns. Unlike Britt and Samuel, the nomadic Comanche and Kiowa have migrated over the southern Plains for generations. The animals' migration draws a line between the ancient processes of the natural world and the lifestyle of the Comanche and Kiowa. Like migration, violence is also presented as an instinctual response.

Buffalo

Buffalo symbolize the lifeline of the Kiowa and Comanche. The buffalo is tied to their lifestyle in many ways. It provides their primary source of food and the raw materials to create many other essential supplies. Buffalos also hold a spiritual significance to both tribes, who believe that a being brought forth the buffalo to be their friend and sustenance. The tribes coexist peacefully with...