Night Flying Woman: An Ojibway Narrative

Describe the Ojibway’s relationship with nature. How does this relationship relate to their belief in the circle of life? What is the significance of the circle and how does it work as a storytelling device within Night Flying Woman?

Why was sharing so important to the Ojibway? In what ways did sharing help sustain their traditions?

What role do Dreamers serve in Ojibway society? Cite three examples of how Oona fulfilled this role.

How did Oona’s extended family manage to retain some of the old ways in the face of pressure to conform to new ways?

What roles do elders serve in Ojibway society? Describe their relationship with the young and the significance of such interactions.

What government policies led to the forceful removal of the Ojibway from their homes? How did these policies affect the Ojibway? Cite three examples.

In what ways did Broker understate the Ojibway’s suffering at the hands of settlers so as to make the book appropriate for children?

Oona’s grandfather once commented on the similarities between Christianity and Ojibway beliefs. Compare and contrast the two.