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Part of Molly’s identity is her identity as a young woman. Compare and contrast the roles of women in white society and in Seneca society in the novel.
Compare and contrast English settler culture and Seneca culture as portrayed in the novel. Consider religion/spirituality, discipline of children, work, time, etc.
The novel contains many detailed descriptions of how specific Seneca items were traditionally made. Research and write a procedural essay for making a Seneca item from the time period of the novel.
Research and write a historical essay about the French and Indian War and the role of Indigenous peoples in the conflict.
Trace Molly’s transformation over the course of the novel. What specific events and relationships shape her character?
For most of the novel, the narration is tied to Molly’s perspective. At which points in the novel does the narration shift to include knowledge that Molly does not have access to? Why does the author make these narrative shifts?
Research the historical life of Mary Jemison. Compare and contrast her biography to the fictionalized depiction of her life in the novel.
Rewrite a key event or chapter from another character’s point of view and explore how this perspective changes the narrative.
This novel was written in 1941, during the era of boarding schools for Indigenous youth in the United States. This novel focuses on an English girl being taken from her home and culture; during the time when it was written, thousands of Indigenous children were still being removed from their families for the purpose of cultural assimilation. Research “Indian boarding schools” and their impact on Indigenous cultures in the United States. If possible, focus the research on schools that impacted the Seneca Nation.
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