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The Lakota Way: Stories and Lessons in Living

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2001

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Essay Topics

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The author chooses the great warrior Crazy Horse as a symbol of humility. Why do you think he makes the choice, and did it surprise you?

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What are the connections you can make between Iktomi, the trickster figure, and the way in which the Lakota were treated by the US government and army?

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How does the Lakota respect for elders connect to their idea that life is an ever-repeating cycle?

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