In what ways was Zitkala-Sa’s family’s life influenced by the coming of the white man? Provide specific examples.

1. Who is Zitkala Sa’s audience?
2. How does Zitkala-Sa describe her childhood (before she goes off to school)?
3. How are Indian children brought up, according to Zitkala-Sa’s memoirs? What are the values they are taught and how are children treated? Provide specific examples to support your answer.
4. In what ways was Zitkala-Sa’s family’s life influenced by the coming of the white man? Provide specific examples.
5. What are the main issued discussed in the section entitled “The Big Red Apples”?
6. Discuss Zitkala-Sa’s experience with “civilization” at the school. In particular, what were her feelings about dress and hair?
7. Compare Zitkala-Sa’s experience with Native religion/spirituality and Christianity. What are her thoughts about good/evil, sin, punishment?