Datura to Alcoholism: The Use of Medicine and Ritual in Leslie Marmon Silko’s Ceremony and Storyteller
Open MIND April 26, 2026 Madison Knight
Leslie Marmon Silko's *Ceremony* and *Storyteller* reveal how medicine ritual simultaneously heals and harms for the Laguna Pueblo people, creating parallels between ancient traditions and contemporary life. The paper analyzes the symbiotic relationship between medicine and ritual in both works, examining their significance within Laguna Pueblo culture and modern perception.