[A_pex] Read this story from The Way to Rainy Mountain: Once there was a man who owned a fine hunting horse. It was black and fast and afraid of nothing. When it was turned upon an enemy it charged in a straight line and struck at full speed; the man need have no hand upon the rein. But, you know, that man knew fear. Once during a charge he turned that animal from its course. That was a bad thing. The hunting horse died of shame (70).

What aspect of this story most clearly defines it as a myth?

A. The story is deeply personal.

B. The story tells of a character's fall from a high position.

C. The story emphasizes the weakness of humans.

D. The story teaches a lesson.

(Psst, the answer is D!)

The aspect of the story, "The Way to Rainy Mountain" that most clearly defines it as a myth is; D. The story teaches a lesson.

A myth is a traditional story though unfounded that seeks to explain the reason behind a common practice or custom.

A key feature of myths is that they seek to teach a lesson about a belief or idea even though they may all not be true.

Supernatural actions are a key highlight of such stories. This can be seen in the story above where the lesson is the consequence of fear.

In actuality, this story may not have happened.

Learn more about Myths here:

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Option D

Explanation:

A myth is a traditional story, explains the origin of many things that were usually inexplicable especially concerning early history or explaining a natural or social phenomenon, and typically involving supernatural beings or events. This passage is a good example of a myth. One of the reasons why myths are important is because they usually teach some kind of a lesson, as we can see in the given excerpt, the myth teaches us about the importance of trust and

So the correct answer is option d.

well stockyards mean a large yard containing pens and sheds, typically adjacent to a slaughterhouse, in which livestock is kept and sorted. and i'm assuming that by party you   mean a large group of people which does make sense because chicago is a very crowded place much like new york. stockyards tend to take up a lot of room due to needing the area for pens to keep animals in and the fact that stockyards are usually right by slaughterhouse where they process and distribute the product. so its much like a zoo but with some dead animal products close by.