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8 Race with monster. A monster, generally a monster bear, be- 
comes enraged at or jealous of the hero. The monster challenges 
the hero to a race, the winner to kill the loser. The hero wins, 
generally by aid of some fetish given by his uncle or grandfather. 
Q Boaster makes good. The hero boasts his power to do certain 
things, for example, to run faster than any living creature. He is — 
warned to stop before the spirits of swift-running beings hear him. 
He continues to boast and a monster comes to the door to make 
the challenge. See 8 for a continuation of this theme. 
10 Impostor fails. A jealous rival overcomes the hero and strips 
him of his clothing. The hero becomes weak and old while the 
impostor becomes youthful. The impostor now assumes the char- 
acter and rights of the hero. Finally he endeavors to perform the 
magical tricks of the hero and fails miserably. 
Skinner in J.A.F.L. 27-99, cites this as a central Algonkin theme. ~ 
11 Thrown away boy. A child is thrown away because it seems 
too small to live, or it is lost in a blood clot and cast into a hollow 
stump. The boy that was thrown away lives and becomes a power- 
ful being who achieves wonders. 
12 Hidden lodge child. A child born with a caul is concealed 
in a lodge, generally under an inclosed bed. It is cared for by 
some elderly person, generally an uncle or aunt. A normal brother 
endeavors to rescue it, being told of its existence by some magical 
being; or the child is hidden to protect it from an evil sorcerer who 
wants to steal it. The hero overcomes the sorcerer. 
13 Double deceives sister. A youth lives in a secluded cabin with 
his sister. The youth’s double comes to the lodge when the hero 
is absent, endeavoring to seduce the sister. The double is repulsed. 
The sister will not believe her brother has not insulted her. The 
brother finally makes a sudden return from a hunting trip and 
apprehends the double, killing him. 
Skinner in Anthrop B. of A.M.N.H., XIII, 528, cites this as a 
Menomini theme. 
14 Uncle and nephew. An uncle and nephew live together in a 
secluded lodge. Uncle generally becomes jealous of youth’s ability 
and desires the woman predestined for the nephew. In other cases 
uncle assists nephew to find lost parents. Generally the uncle guards 
the nephew and forbids him to go in a certain direction. Nephew 
disobeys orders. 
15 Evil stepfather. The stepfather endeavors to rid himself of 
an unpromising stepson. He hides the boy in a cave or hole which 
he stones up. The boy is rescued and taught by animals, and finally 
returns a powerful being and confronts his stepfather. 
