Read this excerpt from The Way to Rainy Mountain:

On summer afternoons i went swimming in the wash it's river.

Which of the three types of narratives used in the novel does this excerpt belong to?

A. Historical record

B. Myth

C. Instruction

D. Personal narrative

This excerpt from The Way to Rainy Mountain belongs to D. personal narrative.

The Way to Rainy Mountain (1969) by N. Scott Momaday is a multi-genre work since the author uses three different types of narratives to write the book, which is part personal narrative, part myth, and part historical record. Momaday's work includes legends of the Kiowa Indians and his culture as well as an anthropological report to understand it. The author's memories, which are connected to the traditions of the Kiowa Indians, are also part of the story. This excerpt belongs to the personal narrative style of the book because it contains the pronoun "I" and it is referring to a routine. In other words, this excerpt does not include historical facts nor legends but it is making reference to a personal experience.

D. Personal Narrative