Meridian Lesson Plan

Discuss Meridian's father's relationship with Native Americans. Where does he get his compassion from? Why?

Meridian's father was greatly interested in Native Americans, what became of them, and African Americans' involvement in their disappearance. Meridian remembers a perennial conversation between her parents wherein her father describes the rich life Native American's had, "ruled by its own spirits." He is questioning what became of them and why.

In his yard, he built a small shed. Inside were maps detailing Native American settlements across North America, photographs of famous Indians as well as daily life depictions, and books on a variety of topics concerning...