Ceremony
In Leslie Marmon Silko’s Ceremony, Tayo is ˝ Indian, whose people are dying off and killing themselves as a result of their inability to adapt to the influences of the white culture. ... Tayo feels that the ceremony has begun to cure him, but Betonie warns that in order for a true cure the ceremony will have to continue for a long time. ... Betonie helps Tayo with his ceremony through his experiences and helps Tayo get a better understanding of the current culture he lives in.