Question

Based on the text, how has kindergarten affected his son? Citing at least two descriptive passages in the letter, explain how school has affected him. (An Indian Father’s Plea)

Answer 1

Based on the text, kindergarten has affected his son in the following ways:

1. He doesn't want to go to school anymore.
2. He becomes ashamed of his culture.
3. He refuses to sing his native songs.

Below are excerpts from the text that support the above answers:

1. "So now my young Indian child does not want to go to school anymore (even though we cut his hair)."

2. "To make matters worse, he recently encountered his first harsh case of racism."

3. "Now he refuses to sing his native songs, play with his Indian artifacts, learn his language, or participate in his sacred ceremonies"

Let's explore "An Indian Father’s Plea"

An Indian Father’s Plea

• "An Indian Father’s Plea" is a story by Robert Lake (Medicine Grizzlybear).

• It was written in form of a letter to a teacher.

• The writer describes the situation of his son, Wind-Wolf to the teacher.

• In the letter, the father reveals that the son faces racism in school.

• Wind-Wolf is made to hate school and the whites around him because they discriminated him.

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