Chanie
How old was Chanie when he ran away from residential school?
12
What is the "The Secret Path"?
A music album, and graphic novel by Gord Downie.
What is tone in text?
The writers feeling or attitude about their writing, and subject (what they are writing about).
What is symbolism?
the use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities
Define Indigenous
the original people of the land
What is the name of Chanie's Indigenous group?
Ojibway or Anishinaabe
Why is it called "Secret Path Week"?
Gord Downie, a famous Canadian singer had no idea about residential schools. Chanie Wenjack’s story inspired Gord Downie. He wanted to do something about it to bring awareness about the impact of residential schools and inspire reconciliation.
What is the definition of denotative, or denotation?
The dictionary meaning of a word or the literal meaning of a word.
What does the raven symbolize in "The Secret Path" graphic novel?
Death
What are residential schools?
Government-funded, church-run schools designed to assimilate Indigenous children by removing them from their families to erase their language and culture. The children were exposed to harsh and sometime abusive conditions.
Who is described as "a good man who doesn’t drink" in the poem/ song "The Stranger"?
Chanie's father
How far away was Chanie's school from his home?
over 400 miles, or 600 kilometres
What is the definition of connotative, or connotation?
A feeling or idea that a word gives you, that is not in the dictionary.
Who gave Chanlie the matches, AND how many did he get?
His friends mother / 7
Define reconciliation
the act of making something friendly again - fixing a broken or damaged relationship
What is Chanie's home town?
Ogoki Post on the Martin Falls reservation
Which days does " Secret Path Week" fall on, and why?
October 17- October 22 because those days mark when Chanie and Gord died.
What is the tone in the song/poem "The Stranger?"
sorrowful, somber, concerned, anxious, etc.
What do the matches symbolize in "The Secret Path" graphic novel?
survival, hope to make it home
Define ancestral
your family's history, and people years before you were born
Why did Chanie run away from the residential school?
He missed his family, and his culture, and the children were not treated well at the school.
Name the artist and his band that recorded the album Secret Path
Gord Downie, in "The Tragically Hip"
Why are some pictures in "The Secret Path" colored with warm, bright colors?
To show Chanie's happy memories of his home and family, and to show his biggest motivation for running away from the school.
Name one other symbol from the graphic novel that symbolizes hope. Explain why for bonus points!
Fire, because where there is hope the fire is pictured large, and when hope is lost the fire gets smaller.
OR the train tracks because they keep going and going.
Why do we need to keep talking about and acting on reconciliation in Canada?
To raise awareness of residential schools, and their conditions. To remember those who died in residential schools, and to acknowledge it was wrong, and that many people who are alive today are still deeply affected by residential schools.