Because My Father Always Said He Was the Only Indian Who Saw Jimi Hendrix Play 'The Star-Spangled Banner' at Woodstock | Essays and Criticism
- Use of Point of View
In the following essay, the author discusses Alexie’s use of point of view to underscore the message of cultural struggle in ‘‘Because My Father Always Said He Was the Only Indian Who Saw Jimi Hendrix Play ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’ at Woodstock.’’
- Impact of Assimilation on Indian Culture
In the following essay, the author considers Alexie’s story in relation to the impact of assimilation on Indian culture.
- Slow Dancing with Skeletons: Sherman Alexie’s The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven
In the following essay, the author examines a selection of stories from Alexie’s collection, looking closely at how the Native-American characters ‘‘wage daily battle against small humiliations and perennial hurts.’’
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