One of the best ways to understand a people is to know what makes them laugh. Laughter encompasses the limits of the soul. In humor life is redefined and accepted. Irony and satire provide much keener insights into a group's collective psyche and values than do years of research.

It has always been a great disappointment to Indian people that the humorous side of Indian life has not been mentioned by professed experts on Indian Affairs. Rather, the image of the granite-faced grunting redskin has been perpetuated by American mythology.

Q. On the line below write the adjective/noun combination which indicates the author's judgment of those responsible for the myth.