He emphasizes that nature is inspired by animist cultures: “…animals, plants and even “inert” entities such as stones and rivers are seen as articulate and sometimes intelligible subjects, capable of communicating and interacting with humans for better or worse. In addition to human language, there is also the language of birds, wind, earthworms, wolves and waterfalls – a world of autonomous speakers whose intentions are unknown (especially for hunter-gatherer peoples). at one’s own risk” (Manes 15). Part of southeastern Western America, Chickasaw culture was based on animism. In animist cultures, it is believed that souls exist not only in humans but also in animals, plants, trees, rocks, etc. In the novel it is clearly seen that nature which always finds a way to speak with people is silenced with the arrival of Western mentality in the city. To give an example, when Thomas is born, an octopus arrives in the cave, which symbolizes that Thomas will be a sailor like his grandfather. Likewise, before killing a whale, townspeople would obtain permission from the whale. However, the Western mind has created its own language and silenced