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Memories of Childhood
Why did Zitkala Sa feel uncomfortable in the dining room?
Zitkala Sa reached the hall for the first time. She did not know much about the table manners used there. All the pupils pulled out their chairs On the bell and kept standing. But Zitkala pulled her chair and sat on it. When she saw other students standing she also started to stand. In the meanwhile a second bell rang and all the pupils sat down. A pale faced woman was watching her. At the third bell, all started eating. All these activities confused her. She felt embarrassed and uncomfortable. She started crying.
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Why was the girl tied to a chair in ‘Memories of Childhood’?
What warning was issued to Zitkala Sa by Judewin?
Why was Zitkala-Sa terrified when Judewin told her that her hair would be cut short?
What did the mothers of Zitkala–Sa’s tribe teach their children about their hair? Or
Why did Zitkala Sa not want her hair to be cut short?
How did Zitkala Sa try to prevent the shingling of her hair?
What happened after Zitkala–Sa was tied to the chair?
Or
How did Zitkala-Sa feel after her long hair had been (was) cut?
The lesson depicts two different accounts of two distinct cultures. Write down the commonality of theme between the two.
What makes you agree that the seeds of rebellion against injustice are sowed early in life?
Now I was only one as many little animals driven by a herder.” Why did Zitkala–Sa feel to?
Who is Bama?
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