Characters
This character spends a lot of time online researching his Native identity.
Edwin Black
Edwin feels disconnected from what part of himself?
Native identity
Feeling disconnected from one’s culture
Identity
Powwow
Where Edwin spends most of his time
online at his computer
This character is trying to stay sober after getting out of prison.
Bobby Big Medicine
Bobby struggles with staying away from what?
alcohol/drinking
Struggling with past mistakes and addiction
recovery/redemption
The state of not using drugs or alcohol
sobriety
What Bobby is trying to Avoid
alcohol
This character is a teenage boy who loves to dance and prepares for powwow competitions.
Orvil Red Feather
What kind of conflict do both Edwin and Bobby mainly face?
internal conflict/Struggle With Identity
Living in a city but lacking cultural connection
urban Native identity
The process of recovering and rebuilding your life
Rehabillitation
What Edwin uses to learn about his identity
the internet
This character is Orvil’s grandmother who raises him and his brothers.
Opal Viola Victoria Bear Shield?
Edwin is unsure about what it means to be what?
Native / Native American
Characters feeling alone or disconnected
isolation
Feeling separated from others
isolation
What both characters are dealing with internally
personal struggle/self identity issues
This character is making documentary films about Native identity and plans to film the powwow.
Dene Oxendene
What from Bobby’s past continues to affect his present life?
his time in prison and past mistakes
Trying to figure out who you are
self-discovery
A strong feeling of regret for past actions
Guilt
The overall focus of these pages
What is introducing characters and their struggles