Read the excerpt from The Game of Silence by Louise
Erdrich (Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians),
then answer both questions in a well-developed
essay:
1. How did Nokomis (as a young girl) change after
meeting the memegwesi?
2. Why do you think Nokomis still carries a claw from
the bear she killed?
Write at least two paragraphs explaining your answer.
Support your response with details from the text.
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