Indian Education

Introduction

Outcast, bullied, but talented Sherman Alexie was an Indian boy searching for his place in society. Not sure if the reservation held the answers, he decided to go against the wishes of his tribe and everything he knew venturing into the world of the “White Man”. The story you are about read as a class, Indian Education, details his experiences of this adventure in his education. Before we delve into this reading there are some new words that will need to be addressed and learned to help you understand his story better.