47 pages • 1 hour read
Bad Indians: A Tribal Memoir
Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 2012
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Why do you think Miranda places so much emphasis on the power of stories?
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What do you think of Miranda’s assertion that her father embodied a legacy of violence inherited from the missions? Compare and contrast this to her half sister’s assessment.
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Why do you think Miranda regards her Indigenous heritage as the “most precious part” of her identity?
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