by Zitkala-Sa

Impressions of an Indian Childhood
Here you can read about Zitkala-Sa’s life until the time when she left to ride the "iron horse" to the missionary school in "the land of the red apples." As a class, discuss how her life on the reservation contrasted with her life in the East. Think about the warm relationship she enjoyed with her mother and family on the reservation. Do you think she was wise in wishing to leave home for school in the East?