Mental abuse
What was the worst physical punishment at the Mission?
Getting the strap was the worst physical punishment you could receive at the Mission.
What is booze?
Booze is alcohol.
What is the mission?
the mission schools being originally developed and run by Christian missionaries, often with the goal of assimilating Indigenous peoples
What is the definition of family?
For mus, family is a group of people connected by blood, marriage or adoption that support eachother and love you every step of the way.
Was Bev Sellar able to see her family during her stay at the hospital?
No she wasn’t.
Before their bedtime, what would they do in the center aisle of the dorms?
They would make the kids kneel and say their prayers. They usually recite ten decades of the rosary which took them a long time. By the time they were into their third or fourth Hail Mary they’re knees would hurt.
How did alcohol affect Bev Sellars’ family and community?
Alcohol hurt Bev Sellars’ family and community by causing violence, family problems, and continuing the trauma from residential schools.
What group of members ran the Mission?
The Oblates ran the mission.
Who started the family tree?
Mary and frank guy
Who called an ambulance for Bev when she needed help?
It was the maintenance man, Bill O’Donovan.
Why did bev prefer getting the strap instead of the kneeling as a punishment?
It was because the strap is over within a few minutes and the pain is not prolonged compared to the kneeling.
Who is the only person that could drink wine in the Mission?
Only the priest while he was doing the ceremonies
Why would the kids from Bevs mom and grams generation roll off during the night?
It was because they slept on mattresses made out of flour sacks stuffed with straws.
How old was Bev when she gave birth to her first child?
She was eighteen years old when she gave birth to her first child named Jacinda.
What was the name of the first hospital Bev Sellar went to?
The first hospital Bev Sellar went to was Sardis Hospital
What did Bev mean when she said Gram never chastised her?
She meant that, even if she was the one to blame for grams son to die. Gram was always supporting Bev even if Gram was going through a lot with the grief of her son.
How did alcohol damages shape the way white people saw aboriginal people?
The Whites saw Aboriginals as violent and a menace to society.
What were the ways of the older boys and girls to have a connection?
If a boy was looking at a girl while she was leaving the room and that she turned around that meant they liked each other. But if the girl turned around and the boy wasn’t looking that means that she got rejected. And if a girl didn’t turn around while a boy was looking then he got rejected.
Why did aboriginal people use booshum?
They used booshum not only as a treat but also for medical purposes to clean the blood and keep the digestive system regular.
Why did Bev want to become a nurse when she would grow up?
The reason why Bev wanted to become a nurse when she would grow up is because she admired Miss Castello, a nurse, for her kindness towards Bev but also to everyone else. She would comfort Bev and be there for her when she was lonely and needed someone. Therefore, it made Bev want to be like Miss castello.
Why did gram despite alcohol?
Gram despises alcohol so much because she saw the destruction it caused to her loved ones. A lot of Aboriginals were violent under its influence and even went to the point of killing themselves so it normal she despite’s it and banned it in her household to protect her loved ones.
Why did Bev appreciate Bill O’Donovan?(p.65)
He was the only member staff at the mission who stood up with next to the kids against all the abuse they were receiving, he even stood up in court next to the students when father O’Connor was charged and convicted for many sexual charges.
Why did Bev Sellar struggle so much to get rid of the idea that she was inferior to white people?
Because she was trained throughout her childhood in the Mission that she was inferior.
Is Tony Mack Bev Sellars biological son? Explain.
He is not her biological, nevertheless he is her child. He was his sister’s son. Bev took care of him and got so attached that she wouldn’t give him back ( p. 148)
What brought joy to Bec during her stay at Saris Hospital
Being with Miss Costello, the nicest nurse.