Impressions Of An Indian Childhood (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781169157651)

Impressions Of An Indian Childhood is a memoir written by Zitkala-Sa, a Native American woman who was born and raised on the Yankton Sioux reservation in South Dakota in the late 1800s. The book is a collection of autobiographical essays that chronicle Zitkala-Sa's experiences growing up on the reservation, attending a government-run boarding school, and eventually leaving her tribe to pursue higher education and a career as a writer and activist.Throughout the book, Zitkala-Sa reflects on the challenges and contradictions of her upbringing as a Native American in a rapidly changing world. She describes the beauty and richness of her tribal traditions, as well as the pain and trauma of being separated from her family and forced to assimilate into white American culture. She writes about the harsh discipline and abuse she experienced at the boarding school, as well as the sense of isolation and alienation she felt as a result of her mixed heritage.Despite these struggles, Zitkala-Sa remains fiercely proud of her identity as a Native American woman, and she uses her writing to advocate for the rights and dignity of her people. She describes the importance of preserving traditional stories and customs, as well as the need for Native Americans to resist assimilation and fight for their own autonomy and self-determination.Overall, Impressions Of An Indian Childhood is a powerful and moving memoir that offers a unique perspective on the experiences of Native Americans in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Through her vivid and evocative writing, Zitkala-Sa brings to life the joys and struggles of her people, and offers a powerful testament to the resilience and strength of the human spirit.My mission done, I ran back, skipping and jumping with delight. All out of breath, I told my mother almost the exact words of the answers to my invitation. Frequently she asked, ""What were they doing when you entered their tepee?"" This taught me to remember all I saw at a single glance. Often I told my mother my impressions without being questioned.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Zitkala-Sa
ISBN-10: 1169157653
ISBN-13: 9781169157651
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 22
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.58lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.25d