The pronunciation of Eskimo names are impossible so the author decided that this was easy for the reader | |
Since this tale is from the oral tradition, the characters had no names and when the myth was written down this is the name that was given | |
The Eskimo’s felt that family was important and to try to harm a family member was not normal or natural | |
All Eskimo myths name the antagonist the “Unnatural Uncle” |
Why do you think the uncle was named the “Unnatural Uncle” ?