Characters
Who is the author of the book They Called Me Number One
Bev SELLARS
What event profoundly affected the life of Bev Sellars in her childhood
When she was sent to the boarding school
Name a central theme of the book.
The loss of cultural identity
What was the main purpose of residential schools according to the Canadian government?
The assimilation of Aboriginal children
What is one of the intergenerational consequences of residential schools?
The trauma transmitted from generation to generation?
Who are the immediate family members of Bev mentioned in the book?
His mother, father and grandparents
At what age is Bev sent to boarding school?
When she was 5 years old
What other important topic is addressed?
The resilience of indigenous peoples?
Who managed most of the boarding schools?
The Church (often Catholic or Protestant)
What impact do these experiences have on his parenting?
The fear of reproducing pain
What role does Bev's grandmother play in his life?
It transmits cultural traditions to her
What happens when Bev returns to her community after boarding school?
A feeling of alienation or being foreign
What is the role of memory and testimony in the narrative?
Healing and awareness
What is a disciplinary practice described in the book?
Physical punishment or humiliation
How is the trauma transmitted?
Intergenerational traumas
What is the name of the Aboriginal nation to which Bev Sellars belongs?
The Xat'sull (or Soda Creek First Nation)?
What is the impact of racism experienced in public schools after boarding school?
A loss of self-esteem
How is cultural identity represented in the book?
Something we are trying to rebuild
What were the children called in the boarding school?
By numbers
What effect on the Aboriginal community is observed?
Cultural disintegration
What impact have residential schools had on the relationship between generations in the Bev family?
Emotional distance and loss of communication
Which moment in the book represents the beginning of healing for Bev?
The sharing of her history
What tension is present between tradition and modernity?
The challenge of remaining indigenous in a colonial world
What were the consequences of the forced separation of families?
The rupture of family and cultural ties
How important is the recognition of wrongs suffered?
Restorative justice