Urban Relocation Program
What was promised to Native Americans in the Urban Relocation Program?
Jobs, housing, opportunities
What animal was central to Native American culture?
Buffalo
What does “theme” mean in literature?
Central message or lesson
True or False: Moving to a city always creates better opportunities.
BONUS: Explain why.
False
What culture did Diane Glancy’s father have ties to?
Cherokee
What challenges did Native Americans face after moving to cities?
Discrimination, loss of culture, poverty, isolation
Give one example of the buffalo’s importance.
Food, shelter, tools, spiritual significance
What is “free verse poetry”?
Poetry without consistent rhyme or meter
What might the poem “Without Title” show about being caught between two worlds?
Struggle with tradition life vs. modern life
What is the definition of "tone" in a piece of literature?
the author's attitude towards what they are writing about
How did relocation affect identity and community ties?
It weakened them, caused cultural disconnection
What ceremony followed a Cherokee’s first kill?
Ceremonies marking responsibility/adulthood/connection to tradition
Define “Assimilation."
Adopting dominant culture, losing original identity
Why might silence be considered a powerful expression of loss?
Because it represents things that cannot be spoken or preserved
Define metaphor, similar, and imagery.
Metaphor: comparison NOT using like or as
Simile: comparison using Iike or as
Imagery: brings out strong mental image of something