What tenets of realism are evident in Zitkala-Sa's "The School Days of an Indian Girl"? How does Zitkala-Sa's realistic representation of her experiences affect readers?

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Kamila Jackson

11 December, 02:54

What tenets of realism are evident in Zitkala-Sa's "The School Days of an Indian Girl"? How does Zitkala-Sa's realistic representation of her experiences affect readers?

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What tenets of realism are evident in Zitkala-Sa's "The School Days of an Indian Girl"?

- Most of the part the Zitkala talks about in her writing is the suppression of the Native American culture after the colonization of US. She expressed here personal thoughts which kept her true to herself.

How does Zitkala-Sa's realistic representation of her experiences affect readers?

- Here, misunderstandings because of cultural and language gap is being talked about. It was depicted in the scene among young Dakota children and the boarding school staff. These young Dakota children were unjustly punished.