Question
“Snana’s Fawn”
Excerpt from Old Indian Days by Charles A. Eastman
In the Sioux maiden’s mind there was turmoil. A close attachment to the little wild creature had already taken root there, contending with the sense of justice that was strong within her. Now womanly sympathy for the mother was in control, and now a desire to possess and protect her helpless pet. “I can take care of her against all hunters, both animal and human. They are ever ready to seize the helpless fawn for food. Her life will be often exposed. You cannot save her from disaster. O, Takcha, my sister, let me still keep her for you!” she finally appealed to the poor doe, who was nervously watching the intruder, and apparently thinking how she might best escape with the fawn.
Just at this moment there came a low call from the wood. It was a doe call; but the wild mother and her new friend both knew that it was not the call of a real doe. “It is a Sioux hunter!” whispered the girl. “You must go, my sister! Be off; I will take your child to safety!”
While she was yet speaking, the doe seemed to realize the danger. She stopped only an instant to lick fondly the tawny coat of the little one, who had just finished her dinner; then she bounded away.
Use the excerpt from “Snana’s Fawn” to answer the question.
How is Snana’s Dakota identity used to enrich the text?
(1 point)
Responses
A sense of duty to her people and her love for the fawn creates conflict.
A sense of duty to her people and her love for the fawn creates conflict.
Her connection to the land helps her identify the hunter.
Her connection to the land helps her identify the hunter.
A belief that all life is connected prompts her to speak to the deer.
A belief that all life is connected prompts her to speak to the deer.
Her generosity stops her from keeping the fawn from its mother.
Excerpt from Old Indian Days by Charles A. Eastman
In the Sioux maiden’s mind there was turmoil. A close attachment to the little wild creature had already taken root there, contending with the sense of justice that was strong within her. Now womanly sympathy for the mother was in control, and now a desire to possess and protect her helpless pet. “I can take care of her against all hunters, both animal and human. They are ever ready to seize the helpless fawn for food. Her life will be often exposed. You cannot save her from disaster. O, Takcha, my sister, let me still keep her for you!” she finally appealed to the poor doe, who was nervously watching the intruder, and apparently thinking how she might best escape with the fawn.
Just at this moment there came a low call from the wood. It was a doe call; but the wild mother and her new friend both knew that it was not the call of a real doe. “It is a Sioux hunter!” whispered the girl. “You must go, my sister! Be off; I will take your child to safety!”
While she was yet speaking, the doe seemed to realize the danger. She stopped only an instant to lick fondly the tawny coat of the little one, who had just finished her dinner; then she bounded away.
Use the excerpt from “Snana’s Fawn” to answer the question.
How is Snana’s Dakota identity used to enrich the text?
(1 point)
Responses
A sense of duty to her people and her love for the fawn creates conflict.
A sense of duty to her people and her love for the fawn creates conflict.
Her connection to the land helps her identify the hunter.
Her connection to the land helps her identify the hunter.
A belief that all life is connected prompts her to speak to the deer.
A belief that all life is connected prompts her to speak to the deer.
Her generosity stops her from keeping the fawn from its mother.
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A belief that all life is connected prompts her to speak to the deer.
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