Characters
This character quietly listens to the adults’ conversation about the newcomers
Who is Omakakiins (Omakayas)?
Fishtail believes the newcomers can never satisfy this quality.
What is their greed?
The pipe in the chapter title symbolizes this among the adults.
What is serious discussion, wisdom, and reflection?
This Ojibwe word refers to the white European settlers discussed by Fishtail and Lapature
Gichi-mookomaanag
The title “Pinch” refers to this time of year when food must be carefully managed.
What is the harvest season before winter?
This older sister listens alongside Omakakiins.
Who is Angeline
Everyone in the village helps prepare food because survival depends on this.
What is working together?
Fishtail compares the settlers to people who are always searching for more of this.
What is land and resources?
This object in the chapter title represesnts wisdom, respect and serious conversation
The Fishtail's pipe
The children are trusted with important jobs because the community values this.
Answer: What is teaching responsibility
This trader shares Fishtail’s concerns about the gichi-mookomaanag.
Who is LaPautre?
Children learn adult responsibilities by participating in this activity.
Answer: What is food preparation?
The children are not supposed to hear this conversation because it concerns this.
What is the uncertain future of their people?
This chapter emphasizes that every person’s work is valuable, regardless of this.
Answer: What is their age?
This young girl secretly listens to the audults important conversations
Who is Omakayas
The Ojibwe preserve food mainly for this upcoming season.
Answer: What is winter?
Preparing food together strengthens this within the community.
Answer: What is family and community bonds?
Theses two girls overhear a conversation they were never meant to hear
Omakayas & Angeline