Setting
What borders does the setting take place?
Manitoba and Ontario
Who is Naomi?
The grandmother of Saul Indian Horse.
What are the 3 types of conflicts that were talked about?
Internal Problems
Society vs Society
Character vs Nature
What is assimilation?
Assimilation is the process whereby individuals or groups of differing ethnic heritage are absorbed into the dominant culture of a society.
What is this quote an example of?
“The rocks lay lodged like hymns in the breast of it, and the trees bent upward in praise like crooked fingers” (18)
Example of a simile
What was the lake that the Ojibwe lived on?
God's Lake
Who is Rachel?
Rachel is Saul's sister
What was the Internal Problem in the book?
Alcohol Addiction
What is cultural genocide?
Cultural genocide is the systematic destruction of traditions, values, language, and other elements that make one group of people distinct from another.
What happens in chapter 2?
Saul's grandfather introduces a horse to the Ojibway. They take the name of Indian Horse
During what period was the Indian Horse?
Great Scoop in 1960
What age was Benjamin captured by the white men?
4 years old
What was the example of Society Vs Society that we talked about?
Cultural Genocide
What are the 4 significant themes/social issues seen in chapters 1-10 of Indian Horse?
Cultural genocide
Assimilation
Importance of Family
Racism & Discrimination
What chapter does Saul get taken away?
Chapter 10
What is God's Lake?
God's Lake is where the rest of the Indian Horse family had passed away and acts as a unique territory for their family.
How did Benjamin die?
He died from a sickness (tuberculosis)
Name one example of Character Vs Nature that we talked about
Tuberculosis
Winter weather
River current
How did Naomi put Saul’s needs over her own?
Naomi did everything within her power to keep Saul healthy and alive, even at the cost of her own life. She ensured Saul did not end up in a residential school. If it weren’t for Naomi’s resilience and protection of Saul, he may have died due to the harsh weather conditions and travelling.
In what chapter does Benjamin return home?
He returns home in chapter 5
What is the New Dawn Centre?
It is a treatment facility centre
What led Mary to convert to Christianity?
Her experiences within the residential school
How is winter weather an example of Character Vs Nature?
As the weather at Gods Lake grows colder, Saul and his grandmother realize they must relocate to a warmer place in order to make it out alive.
What is an example of assimilation in the text?
Rachel, Saul’s sister, was abducted at the young age of six. Naomi, Saul’s grandmother, explains how Rachel was taken by a white man or the Zhaunagush. They were assimilated into the European culture and lifestyle.
How does this quote show mood?
“She was lost to me then. I could see that. She was gaunt and drained from days of weeping, a tent of skin over her bones. When Benjamin disappeared he carried a part of her away with him, and there was nothing anyone could do to fill it” (11)
It creates a sense of grief