The Middle Five: Indian Boys at School by Francis La Flesche
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"The Middle Five: Indian Boys at School" by Francis La Flesche is a collection of autobiographical sketches written in the early 20th century. This work provides a vivid portrayal of the experiences of young boys from the Omaha tribe attending a mission school, exploring their daily lives, cultural backgrounds, and the challenges they face in a new education system. The narrative focuses on friendship, growth, and the contrasts between their traditional upbringing
and the influences of schooling. The opening of the book introduces us to the emotions and experiences of a young Indian boy entering the mission school. The boy is overcome with homesickness, crying for his mother, while a kind older boy reassures him. As the chapters unfold, we learn about the structure of the school and the complex relationships among students from different backgrounds. The experiences of these boys, including their struggles to adapt to an English-speaking environment, their friendships, and their encounters with cultural differences, set the stage for a rich exploration of identity and belonging in an evolving world. Each sketch reflects the author’s intent to present the true nature of Indian boys and how they navigate their multifaceted lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | La Flesche, Francis, 1857-1932 |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Henook-Makhewe-Kelenaka, 1871-1919 |
| Title | The Middle Five: Indian Boys at School |
| Credits |
Produced by Mary Glenn Krause, California Digital Library, Martin Pettit, Linda Cantoni and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 77.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | E011: History: America: America |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Indians of North America -- Juvenile literature |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 62094 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-62094-7 |
| Release Date | May 14, 2020 |
| Last Update | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 762 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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