| Author |
Zitkala-Sa, 1876-1938 |
| Title |
American Indian Stories
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 81.1 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Brett Koonce and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
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| Summary |
"American Indian Stories" by Zitkala-Sa is a collection of autobiographical essays and narratives written in the early 20th century. The work explores the author's experiences as a Dakota Sioux woman and offers insights into the cultural struggles faced by Indigenous peoples in America during her time. The stories highlight the delicate balance between traditional Native American life and the encroaching influences of white settlers and missionaries. At the start of the book, the opening chapters present a vivid depiction of the author's childhood in a Dakota Sioux community, illustrating the warmth of her family life and the beauty of her natural surroundings. The narrative begins with heartfelt recollections of her mother and the landscape, alongside the bittersweet realization of the cultural dislocations and personal losses inflicted by colonization. The author also reveals her curiosity about the outside world through her interactions with various figures, including her mother, who expresses a deep-seated grief about the changes brought by white settlers. These early reflections set the stage for the pivotal moments in Zitkala-Sa's life, as she moves from her Indigenous roots to experiences shaped by both her Native heritage and her exposure to Western education and culture. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
E011: History: America: America
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| Subject |
Zitkala-Sa, 1876-1938
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| Subject |
Yankton women -- Biography
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| Subject |
Yankton Indians -- Social conditions
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| Subject |
Yankton Indians -- Government relations
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
10376 |
| Release Date |
Dec 1, 2003 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Dec 19, 2020 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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