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Question
Answer the following question in 40-50 words.
What does Zitkala-Sa’s description of being ‘tossed about in the air like a wooden puppet’ reveal about her feelings of powerlessness and cultural displacement?
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Solution
The comparison to a puppet suggests that she is being manipulated by external forces, unable to act according to her own will. This metaphor points towards her feelings of being dehumanised and treated like an object rather than a person with free will. It also reflects the broader theme of cultural displacement, as she is forced into an environment where her Native American identity is undermined, and she must comply with the rigid rules of the boarding school.
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