Short Story
What was our short story's name?
Borders
Which artifact did you like best and why?
Personal Answer
This term describes the unique cultural traits that shape who we are.
Cultural identity
What Short Story did Vedant refer too?
Stolen Words
What nationality did the mother say she was?
Blackfoot
What were our 3 artifacts?
Blank Flag, Box, Border Landscape
This term refers to the various challenges and limitations that people might face in expressing their cultural identity.
Boundaries
The importance of cultural identity and language preservation
Name 3 main characters in the short story.
Who are Mother, Son, Guard 1/Guard 2
What does the border symbolize?
Our short story and the borders and hurdles we create based on our cultures
In your own words, how do you think your cultural identity has shaped you?
Personal Answer
In "Stolen Words," what does the granddaughter want her grandfather to teach her?
She wants him to teach her their native language.
What was the theme of the short story?
The theme of the short story is borders and the idea of defining ourselves simply based on culture and not identity
What did the box symbolize?
Identity and how we hide it from others/the way that we should look at people
What boundary did Sanjog say caused him to lose his language?
Coming to Canada
What was the overarching theme of Firekeepers Daughter?
The importance of cultural heritage and identity.
Who wrote our short story?
Thomas King
What does the flag symbolize?
A blank flag stands for inclusivity and neutrality, signifying a global area where all cultures can coexist peacefully and with equal respect.
What was our thematic statement? (exact words)
Cultural identity shapes who we are and deserves to be recognized, no matter the boundaries we face.
How does Daunis from "The Firekeeper's Daughter" help her community against methamphetamine?
By aiding the FBI with her knowledge of traditional medicine.