4. What is Captain Bourke's comment about May Dodd's suggestion that the woman might be able to bring an appreciation for white civilization to the savages?

5. On the night she was taken to the asylum, what happened to Mary's babies?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where is May at the beginning of the story, and why is she there?

2. How does May feel about the beginning of her trip?

3. Where does Chief Little Wolf go after the night of whiskey, and how does he return?

4. How does May feel about Chief Little Wolf after he speaks out against Jules in the tribal council?

5. What is unique about Phemie?

6. Who are some of the people that May meets in those first few days of travel after leaving the asylum?

7. How does May describe the wedding ceremony?

8. What do Helen and May have in common?

9. How does May describe the Cheyenne children?

10. What is unusual about Phemie's place in the tribe?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Which character broke through the gender boundaries the most? Use specific examples in the text to support your selection.

Essay Topic 2

Please describe the character of May Dodd. What are some of the characteristics that made it possible for her to adapt to her new life? People change, but did May remain true to herself in the end? Was she the best person to tell the story, or would one of the other women have been a better choice? Fully support your answer with examples from the text.

Essay Topic 3

Who is the book's antagonist? Please support your answer with details and examples from the book. Do you think this character was realistic and well developed or one dimensional?

(see the answer keys)

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