“Ikto Conquers Iya, the Eater” is one of the most intriguing stories in American culture. Written by Deloria in 1932, she deals with Iktomi the trickster figure of the Lakota, Dakota and Nakota Sioux tribes. Literally, Iktomi means Spider or Spider-man, he is mysterious and possesses supernatural powers, both good and bad. When we read the story at first, it gives us an illusion with supernatural being, a little comedy, but after a further analysis we can see the deeper messages within the text.
In the story, Deloria uses a contrast between good and bad in order to provide a reference for their beliefs about right and wrong. For example, in “Ikto conquers Iya the Eater”, Iya is portrayed as an evil monster who has eaten people from the “good
