47 pages • 1 hour read
Joseph M. Marshall IIIThe Lakota Way: Stories and Lessons in Living
Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2001A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Essay Topics
1.
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?
2.
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?
3.
How does the Lakota respect for elders connect to their idea that life is an ever-repeating cycle?
