Lullaby | Topics for Discussion

1. The 1970s, during which Silko's short story "Lullaby" was first written, were a significant time in the history of Native American struggles with mainstream American culture. Learn more about the political, cultural and economic struggles of Native American tribes from the 1960s through the 1990s. What national organizations of Native Americans are active today? What has changed as a result of these struggles? Was has not changed?

2. Many of Silko's stories address the issue of the role of tradition in contemporary Native American culture, and particularly the role of the...

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