This Study Guide occasionally uses the term "Indian" to refer to Native American people, as it reflects the terminology used in the novel. The teacher may wish to discuss the history of these terms with students before starting the novel.
The thought questions in this lesson plan provide material and ideas that students can use to write short original essays and to develop their powers of analysis.
The questions provided for the final paper are most suitable for student essays. For the sake of improving their written expression, teachers should encourage students to write on topics that have been discussed in class, this time in the more formal writing style expected in a literary essay....
