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Read the excerpt from Leslie Marmon Silko’s story “The Man to Send Rain Clouds.”

Leon watched him climb the hill, and when he had disappeared within the tall, thick walls, Leon turned to look up at the high blue mountains in the deep snow that reflected a faint red light from the west. He felt good because it was finished, and he was happy about the sprinkling of the holy water; now the old man could send them big thunderclouds for sure.
What does the holy water symbolize for Leon?
It symbolizes his ties to the Catholic Church.
It symbolizes his love and affection for Teofilo.
It symbolizes his Pueblo traditions and hope for rain.
It symbolizes his strong rejection of Pueblo traditions.

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It symbolizes his Pueblo traditions and hope for rain.

Explanation: Leon uses the Catholic element (holy water) within a Pueblo ritual context — not to show loyalty to the Church but to help Teofilo "send them big thunderclouds." The scene shows syncretism: the holy water has been incorporated into Pueblo beliefs and expresses their hope for rain.