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    Cutting of My Long Hair - Zitkal-Sa

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    Zitkala-sa, a Native American woman who adopted the pen name, wrote about being forced to cut her long hair at a boarding school in order to look more like an American student. When she hid from having her hair cut, she was caught and tied to a chair as her hair was cut. The cutting of her hair was a symbol of the oppression Native Americans faced as their culture and traditions were suppressed.

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    Zitkala-sa, a Native American woman who adopted the pen name, wrote about being forced to cut her long hair at a boarding school in order to look more like an American student. When she hid from having her hair cut, she was caught and tied to a chair as her hair was cut. The cutting of her hair was a symbol of the oppression Native Americans faced as their culture and traditions were suppressed.

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    Zitkala-sa, a Native American woman who adopted the pen name, wrote about being forced to cut her long hair at a boarding school in order to look more like an American student. When she hid from having her hair cut, she was caught and tied to a chair as her hair was cut. The cutting of her hair was a symbol of the oppression Native Americans faced as their culture and traditions were suppressed.

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    Zitkala-sa, a Native American woman who adopted the pen name, wrote about being forced to cut her long hair at a boarding school in order to look more like an American student. When she hid from having her hair cut, she was caught and tied to a chair as her hair was cut. The cutting of her hair was a symbol of the oppression Native Americans faced as their culture and traditions were suppressed.

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    memories of childhood

    CUTTING OF MY LONG HAIR


    - Zitkala-sa
    about the author
    Gertrude Simmons Bonnin,
    born in 1876, who adopted the
    pen name, ‘Zitkala-Sa’ was an
    Native American woman who
    struggled and triumphed in a
    time when severe prejudice
    prevailed towards Native
    American culture and
    women.
    introduction
    The story showcases the discrimination faced by the
    Indians in the western world. It describes how an
    Indian girl was forced to wear western dresses and
    cut her hair by her school authorities in order to make
    her look like an American student.
    A little bit of backstory
    SUMMARY
    This extract - suffering - during hostel
    in a line - for breakfast - in the dinning hall
    Her friend - overheard - cut hair
    She hid - under bed - dim room
    She got caught - tied in chair - long hair cut
    key points

    Zitkala-sa was a
    victim of social &
    cultural oppression by
    The cutting of
    the victors who had
    the long hair of
    overpowered them by
    Zitkala-sa was Zitkala-sa was a
    their sheer strength.
    They were prejudiced
    forced to cut symbol of their
    towards Native her long hair oppression.
    American Culture & compulsorily.
    women.
    The emotion felt by zitkala after her long her was cut

    Zitkala-Sa felt rather anguished and indignant when her


    long hair was cut. She lost her spirit and felt as helpless as
    a puppet. She got the feeling of being an animal driven by
    a herder and desperately looked for some comfort. With
    her hair being shingled like a coward's, she moaned in
    anguish.

    THANK YOU
    - J.S.Pooja & Vinupavithraa

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