Never Whistle at Night: An Indigenous Dark Fiction Anthology

Ghosts feature prominently in many of the stories of Never Whistle at Night. Choose two stories that feature ghosts and compare and contrast their portrayals of the afterlife.

The Intersection of Tradition and Modernity is one of the primary themes of this collection. How do different authors use the differences between Indigenous traditions and Western modernity to produce an atmosphere of horror?

How are rural and urban settings used differently in Never Whistle at Night to contribute to the stories’ horror? Compare and contrast a story with a rural setting to one set in a city.

Of the different mythical figures referenced in the collection, the wiindigoo appears most often. How does the figure of the wiindigoo become connected with the theme of colonialism in the story “Collections”? Do other stories use the figure similarly?

In several stories, passing down traditions and stories is central to the plot. How do authors use the theme of Resistance Through the Preservation of Cultural Identity to explore the negative impacts of colonialism, including anti-Indigenous racism and violence?

Animals and nature feature prominently in many of the stories. Choose a story that features an animal and discuss how that animal reflects a character’s personal journey.

Residential schools are frequently referenced in Never Whistle at Night. How do residential schools connect to Intergenerational Trauma as the Legacy of Colonization, and how do different stories explore this both explicitly and implicitly?

Horror is a very graphic genre. How do the authors in this anthology employ figurative language to make fear palpable?