Indian Horse ch. 1-10 Flashcard

Front

Where did Naomi take Saul, Benjamin, and their parents to, to try and help Benjamin?

Back

God's Lake

Front

What is Saul's grandmother's name?

Back

Naomi

Front

Why does Saul's mother and Naomi clash on their views?

Back

Saul's mother believes in Christian burial rights and Naomi believes in the Indigenous spirituality burial rights.

Front

What happened to Benjamin?

Back

He escaped the residential school and found his family.

Front

Where do Naomi and Saul attempt to go once they leave God's Lake?

Back

Minaki.

Front

What is the significance of God's Lake in the story?

Back

It represents a place of refuge and connection to family.

Front

How does Saul's relationship with his grandmother influence his identity?

Back

Naomi instills in Saul a sense of cultural heritage and resilience.

Front

What role does the residential school play in the lives of Indigenous children?

Back

It represents a traumatic experience aimed at erasing Indigenous culture.

Front

How does the clash of beliefs between Saul's mother and Naomi reflect broader cultural conflicts?

Back

It highlights the tension between Indigenous spirituality and imposed Western beliefs.

Front

What themes are explored in the first ten chapters of 'Indian Horse'?

Back

Themes of identity, trauma, family, and cultural dislocation.