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Analyze O’Dell’s novel within its original social context—the 1970s. In what ways is O’Dell’s choice of an Indigenous female protagonist informed by the socio-cultural and political movements of the period?

How does the use of historical elements in the novel contribute to O’Dell’s exploration of Colonial Injustices Against Indigenous Peoples? In what ways does his perspective as a white male author impact the narrative lens?

How does O’Dell’s narrative counter or reproduce stereotypes of Indigenous people? Cite specific examples from the text to support your argument.