To Say Phoenix Arizona

(Minh Le) In the story "This Is What It Means To Say Phoenix, Arizona," an element that contributes a big role throughout the story is the background. It informs not only the situation, but also expresses Victor and Thomas Build-the-Fire's feeling in different stages. At the first picture of the story, the setting is summer time in an Indian Tribe. Teepees and tribal council appear as objects to describe the habitation that Victor and Thomas Build-the-Fire have to approach. While teepees give us an image of a dry land that precipitation occurs and consequently living conditions are hostile for plant and human life, the tribal council provide a picture of a social group existing before the development of states which is revealing the lack of