Memories of Childhood
Now I was only one as many little animals driven by a herder.” Why did Zitkala–Sa feel to?
Zitkala Sa was an American native Indian. It was the custom of her caste to wear long and heavy hair among the ladies and girls. She wanted to maintain her dignity and cultural identity. But the cruel whites shingled out her hair and she became a victim of racial discrimination. Her long and beautiful hair was shingled out against her wish. She felt that she was one of the little animals driven by a herder.
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What does Zitkala Sa mean by “Eating by Formula”? Explain the formula.
How were the Indian girls dressed and how did Zitkala Sa compare her dress with other girls?
How did the girls and the boys enter the dining room ? Who did Zitkala Sa watch for among the boys?
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?
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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.
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