Saul's Difficult Past
The name of the residential school that Saul attended in "Indian Horse"
St. Jerome's Residential School
what was the name of the Treatment Facility Saul was at in the first chapter
The New Dawn Centre
Who introduces Saul to the game of Hockey and provides him with an escape from the horrors of residential school?
Father Leboutillier
Where did Saul experience his visions of his great-grandfather and his family?
He experience his visions at God's Lake.
Identify the theme in this quote:
Lost, struggling with identity, forgotten
What was the main purpose of residential schools in Canada
Residential schools were designed to strip Indigenous children of their culture and assimilate them into white Canadian society.
What factors contributed to Saul's alcohol addiction?
The generational trauma and pain from his past experiences contributed to Saul's addiction and made it difficult for him to overcome it.
Which Indigenous person was most important in Saul's Life?
Naomi, Saul's grandmother.
Identify the theme in this quote:
“That's how I survived. Alone. I ached in solitude. What I let them see was a quiet, withdrawn boy, void of feeling” (55)
Loneliness, survival through isolation.
What forms of abuse did Saul face at the residential school?
Saul faced physical abuse from the school's staff and sexual abuse from a priest.
What did Saul lose as a result of his addiction?
Saul lost his job, his family, and his sense of self as a result of his addiction.
What helped Saul find his sense of identity and belonging?
Saul reconnecting with his cultural heritage.
Identify the theme in this quote:
"Their talk and their stories can sneak you away as quickly as their boats. So I grew up afraid of the white man. As it turned out, I had reason to be.” (10)
Fearful, Prejudice, opression
What impact did the abuse have on Saul?
The abuse Saul endured caused him to suffer from emotional scars, PTSD, and depression.
How does Saul describe his relationship with alcohol when he has a relapse?
Saul describes his relationship with alcohol as being an old companion that he turns to when he feels overwhelmed by the bleakness of his past. He states, "The bleakness and me were old companions by then, and the only thing I knew how to do about it was to drink." (186)
What did Saul do that finally made feel at peace at God's Lake?
He sung a Ojibway song
identify the theme in this quote:
"The tearing away of the bush and my people was like ripped flesh in my belly. Every time I moved or was forced to speak, it roared its incredible pain" (49)
pain, trauma, cultural dislocation
What coping mechanism did Saul turn to as a result of his traumatic experiences?
Saul turned to alcohol as a coping mechanism to numb the pain of his traumatic experiences.
How did Saul eventually start to overcome his addiction?
Saul started to overcome his addiction by reconnecting with his Indigenous roots and participating in traditional ceremonies.
What important factors helped Saul come to terms with his trauma?
Leaving Manitouwadge, Vision at God's Lake, Revisiting St. Jeromes.
identify the in this quote:
"All that I knew of Indian died in the winter of 1961" (9).
lost of identity