Memories Of Childhood:The Cutting of My Long Hair by Zitkala-Sa

2.  Christopher Columbus discovered America in 1492.
Columbus led his three ships - the Nina, the Pinta and the Santa Maria - out of the
Spanish port. His objective was to sail west until he reached Asia (the Indies) where
the riches of gold, pearls and spice awaited.
They placed a Spanish flag in the ground and declared the island a Spanish
territory. It was America – Central America -“ The New World” .
 They were greeted by friendly people. Columbus thought he had landed on an
island in the Indies so he called these natives Indians.

3. European
colonization
of the Americas

4. As the sponsor of Christopher Columbus's
voyages, Spain was the first European power to settle and
colonize the largest areas, from North America and the
Caribbean to the southern tip of South America.
The Colonizers considered themselves superior in many
things which included their fashion ,food, culture, religion ,
etiquette and many other things.

5. 1 British and (before 1707) English
2 Courland (indirectly part of Polish–
Lithuanian Commonwealth)
3 Danish
4 Dutch
5 French
6 Knights of Malta
7 Norwegian
8 Portuguese
9 Russian
10 Scottish
11 Spanish
12 Swedish

6. The Declaration
of
INDEPENDENCE

7. On July 4, 1776, the 13
colonies claimed their
independence from
England, an event which
eventually led to the
formation of the United
States. Each year on the
fourth of July, also
known as Independence
Day, Americans celebrate
this historic event.

12. Native Americans
• Native Americans, also known as American
Indians, Indigenous Americans and other terms,
are the indigenous peoples of the United States
• They are called as Indians as Columbus thought he
had discovered India and hence called them
Indians.
• The land of USA rightfully belongs to the Native
Americans and everyone else is just a migrant.

15. MEMORIES OF CHILDHOOD
The Cutting of My Long Hair
-Zitkala Sa

16. Gertrude Simmons
Bonnin
[Pen Name- Zitkala Sa]
She was an extraordinarily talented and
educated Native American Women who
struggled and triumphed in a time when
severe prejudice prevailed towards
Native American culture and women
.She began publishing articles criticizing
the Carlisle Indian School.Her works
criticised dogma,and her life as a Native
American woman was dedicated against
the evils of oppression.

17. THEME
This story highlights the
despise,racial discrimination
and unhealthy treatment
towards the humanity
in general and women
in particular.

18. READING TASK
Read the first two paragraphs of
the lesson.
(Page 94-95. From “The first day….I
rebelled”)

19. Questions
1. How were the Indian girls dressed?
2. How did Zitkala Sa compare her dress with
that of other girls?
3. “I felt like sinking to the floor”, When did
she feel so and why?
4. What were the indignities the new girls
were subjected to?
5. Explain “eating by formula”.

20. Write True or False for the following
statements:
1. The first day of the school began when a large
bell rang for the breakfast. (True/False)
2. The narrator finds her new place to be
interesting. (True/False)
3. She noticed the Indian girls dressed
uncomfortably in the school. (True/False)
4. She felt uncomfortable in the dining room
because of the food. (True/False)
5. The paleface woman helped her in sitting on
the chair. (True/False)