The School Days of an Indian Girl

This story is from an influential Native American writer. Zitkala-Sa, also known as Red Bird or by her anglicized name, Gertrude Bonnin, was a member of the Dakota Sioux. She was taken from her home at the age of eight by missionaries. While this story, from book titled American Indian Stories was published in 1921, portions of it were published earlier and her actual experiences in Indian boarding schools began in 1884. I hope you enjoy her story titled, “The School Days of an Indian Girl.”Visit nahansen.com for discussion questions, exercises, and additional resources related to this story.