Through an exploration of physical and figurative trauma depicted in the Sedna story and “The Water Will Carry Us Home”, these narrative tales serve as symbols of rebirth and new beginnings for their respective communities. By incorporating trauma into the narrative of transformation, they teach valuable lessons about sacrifice and resilience. The communities specifically learn that through female adversity and sacrifice, there can be beauty and renewal.

Both tie into..

-Importance of both being woman and female-centered

-Sedna was powerful and slaves were not: why that matters, even those with power face unwilling sacrifice

-Power/strength

-Regrowth/Rebirth into something more powerful 

-cultural recognition that demands a retelling,