Assignment Two:
You have read the work by Black Hawk and the letter that Ralph Waldo Emerson wrote to Van Buren. Both of these are in response to the aggressive American policies of securing lands from the Native Americans.
Answer the following:
1. Who is Black Hawk?
2. What is the date of this essay?
3. Who is to be the recipient?
4. Why is he writing this essay?
5. What is his tone of voicethere may be various tones within the essay?
6. What has upset him?
7. How does he feel about the situation?
8. How do you respond to this essay?
For each question provide not only your answer, but also an example and if relevant a quotation in support of your answer.
Answer the following:
1. What is the purpose of Emersons letter? What precipitated this letter?
2. From the introduction and the letter itself, characterize or profile this giant of American literature.
Each answer should be supported by specific references to the text of the letter or to the introduction.
Pages 652, especially Mother:
I gave you this Native American writer to assist you with the reading of Lullaby.This work is not fiction but more like a memoir that reflects upon important matters in the writers life, suggesting that the reader form opinions about the life of the author and what the author thinks and feels.
1. Who is the authorwhat from the introduction and the selection do you infer?
2. How was she educated?
3. Why did she write about her mother and her tribe?
4. Compare any features of this selection with Lullaby.
Again, support your answer by using details from each work.
Lullaby
Reading of the story introduction too.
The story is told to us in 3rd person limited to the character of Aya, For Chato and the government doctors, we have to learn about them on our own speculation
Answer:
1. Who is Jimmy? What happened to him? How did it affect Aya? Why is his blanket so important in the story? What is its significance at the end of the story? What is significant about blankets in Native American Culture?
2. Describe Chato from his early life to his supposed demise? Why did he ranch and learn English?
Why did Aya resent Chato learning English? How did this learning English affect their marriage?
Is the story about assimilation and its effects?
3. What do you think motivates the government doctors? Why did they not return the children? Were they aware of the effects upon the Native Indian family?
4. Characterize Aya. Who is sheher thoughts and feelings?
Again, support all answers with examples and reasoned analysis.
