Within the section of the Zuni origin myths called “Talk Concerning the First Beginning,” there is recognizable forms of function, figures, and themes often seen throughout Native American stories. First, the function of the of this piece talks about the formation of societal order and the appropriate behavior for the members of this society. The people start out as creatures in the dark, but as they move up, they start to shed their beastly appearances and behaviors. Once the people arrive at the middle, they represent humans as they were then. Second, there are two cultural heroes on display in the story. The sons of the sun father have been tasked with leading these creatures from the dark places where they began, to the light of their father.