In Scott Momaday's writing "A First Views of His Land the message he is trying to give to the audience is the one of respect for the beauty of nature. He says "The earth is our mother. The sky is our father." Momaday believes strongly in Indians way of life. They used nature to its fullest and didn't waste resources. Momaday then goes on to write that in our society as a whole we conceive of the land in terms of ownership and use. This sense of belief is no different then our views on our cars and appliances. Momaday wishes people would learn to respect the land and nature and preserve the earth and life upon it.