Jan 2, 2010

The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven | Topics for Further Study

Read Leslie Marmon Silko's "The Storyteller," and then compare and contrast it with stories from Alexie's collection. Describe how each of them describes the value of storytelling as a tradition and a survival skill. Provide specific examples from the respective texts.

Research the relationship between the Coeur d'Alene Indians and the Spokane Indians and present your findings to your class.

Alexie's characters often respond to the way in which Native Americans have been stereotyped in popular culture. Research films and novels for illustrations of these stereotypes and...