Question

Write a five-sentence summary of “The Medicine Bag.”

Answer 1

I inferred you are referring to the "The Medicine Bag" short story.

Explanation:

The story begins with information about a young boy named Martin, who lives in a city away from his ancestors Sioux reservation. Martin admits that he and his sister often tell stories about their grandpa, and he often boasts to make himself look important to his friends.

However, in time his boasting attitude changed to a true pride in his heritage. Making his friends believe that his great-grandfather is like the Indians seen in movies.

In time his friends visited his grandpa and are impressed with his great-grandfather, however, Martin is ashamed of himself, but later begins to feel that his Grandpa is a great man.

Next, his great grandfather teaches Martin the value of the medicine bag and how the bag teaches very important life lessons which included the popular saying that things always happen for a reason.