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Ma and Pa have different feelings about Native Americans. These different views shape how the Ingalls family interacts with the Native Americans they encounter and show us a bit about how people felt during the time when settlers were moving westward. How do Ma and Pa’s contrasting feelings about Native Americans shape the story and what we understand about the historical context?
Teaching Suggestion: Consider connecting this discussion to the earlier topics of “Manifest Destiny” and the timeline of the Reservation Era from Chapters 15-20. You can also discuss the views of the secondary characters and how Ma and Pa react to them, such as Pa’s disagreement with the Scotts’ declaration that “the only good Indian is a dead Indian.” (Chapter 17)
Differentiation Suggestion: For students who struggle with reading and writing, consider using a graphic organizer to show the differences between how Ma and Pa feel about Native Americans.
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