Characters
Who is the narrator of the story?
Anakwad’s grandson
What larger group of people is the authors tribe associated with?
The Ojibwe
What is the first major event in the story?
The women cheated on her husband and got pregnant
What was the main symbol of the story?
The shawl
What disease does the Father in the legend have?
Tuberculosis
What did the author get a degree in?
What happened to Aanakwads daughter?
She was thrown to the wolves
What was the epiphany at the end of the story?
The legend was the story of the abusive dad
Who is the boy in the legend?
What is the name of the tribe that the author is a part of OR where is she from
The Anishinabe tribe in Chippewa, ND
What is the shawl used for at the end of the story?
To stop the bleeding of the abusive dad's forehead
What kind of character is Aanakwad?
A round character
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June 7th 1954
"Did you know I had a sister once?"
When and where does the story take place?
The legend took place in the 19th century and the present story took place in the 21st century in North Dakota.
Why does Aankwad's daughter throw herself to the wolves?
Because she knew her mother's new baby wouldn't survive without a mother, and her uncle was needed to drive the wagon
Where did the author study for college? (2 correct answers)
Dartmouth and John Hopkins
What does the boy in the legend yell as he's getting thrown off the carriage?
Gego
What is the main conflict in the legend?