Writing Post #22 Ceremony analysis

Through Tayo's journey of looking for the spotted cattle and bringing it home, he also experiences self-discovery, becoming more aware and understanding of his emotions and presentness. T'seh serves similar purpose as Reed Woman, a symbol of life; when she sleeps with Tayo, she aids in his process of healing, literally bringing the life back to his life in which helps him be more perceptive of the world around him. "He breathed deeply, and each breath had a distinct smell of snow from the north, of ponderosa pine on the rimrock above; finally he smelled horses from the direction of the corral, and he smiled. Being alive was alright then, he had not breathed like for a long time." (Silko 181). This detailed description is the first time Tayo's sense of smell has be presented in a rather positive light, instead of those filled with damp, rotting memories of war.