What is the most likely reason a student would read The Ancient Child, a novel by Kiowa writer N. Scott Momaday that combines folklore and legend?

Because The Ancient Child combines Kiowa folklore and legend, a reader would most likely read it to understand Kiowa culture and beliefs. Folklore and legend often express a community’s traditions, values, and ways of understanding the world. The best answer is “to understand the culture and beliefs of the Kiowa people.”

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