The Round House includes rape and violence, including gender and vengeance-based violence. It also portrays Native American political and social justice issues, varying levels of misogyny, and adolescents engaging in sex and alcohol. Teachers should plan to contextualize these sensitive and mature topics to mentally prepare students for what they are about to embark on in reading the book. Provide a safe space to have a conversation about these topics in the classroom. Reinforce that the classroom, above all, will remain a place for respectful and compassionate discourse, particularly with regard to potentially triggering topics that appear throughout the text.
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