The Game of Silence
Louise Erdrich
The Game of Silence
Louise Erdrich
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The Game of Silence Essay Topics
1.
Why does Erdrich title her novel The Game of Silence? What symbolic meanings does this phrase have within the broader context of the story? Use specific examples from the novel to support your analysis.
2.
Identify at least two roles that Old Tallow plays within the Ojibwe community. What is her significance to the protagonist, and how does she influence Omakayas’s journey towards maturity?
3.
Contrast Old Tallow with Nokomis. What function does each woman serve within the tribe, and how do their approaches to teaching differ?
