Read the short story “Blue Winds Dancing” by Tom Whitecloud and the essay “Civilize Them with a Stick” by Mary Crow Dog. You must also watch the video “In the White Man’s Image.” In “Blue Winds Dancing,” the protagonist, a Native American, is going home from a school, probably much like the one described in the video. As he makes his way, he contemplates his identity and his place in society. Keeping in mind that the short story, “Blue Winds Dancing” is at the focus of your analysis, use Crow Dog’s essay, the video, and your two research sources to help give clarity for the young man’s identity issues.
