A modern retelling of an aboriginal origin myth by a First Nations Canadian from Northern Ontario,this tale combines elements of archetypal human vanity and self-deception with moral questions relating to personal challenges and honesty.The story revolves around a basic conflict between Nanabush,the Trickster of First Nations mythology,and the evil Juggler,a conjuror who is also known as Restless As The Wind - a conflict that will appeal to senior students because of the many bizarre elements and the intriguing consequences of this epic battle."The Shivering Tree" itself refers to the Poplar Tree,a tree that never rests,which is a reincarnation of The Juggler.A perfect piece for students to revisit the form and style of a myth as a basis for the origin of short stories themselves! 一个安大略省北部加拿大原住民的起源神话的现代复述,这个故事结合了典型的人的虚荣心和自我的有关个人诚信道德问题的挑战和欺骗成分.故事围绕着一个叫Nanabush里基本冲突,原住民神秘魔术师和一个也被称为风不宁的邪恶魔术师之间的冲突.“发抖的树“本身指的是杨树,这棵树从来没有休息,就像魔术师的轮回.