Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 65 Jenness, Theodora R. (Theodora Robinson) 1847 Big and Little Sisters: A Story of an Indian Mission School Reading ease score: 86.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. Produced by Prepared by Al Haines "Big and Little Sisters: A Story of an Indian Mission School" by Theodora R. Jenness is a historical account likely written in the early 20th century. The book focuses on the lives of two young Sioux girls, Hannah Straight Tree and Cordelia Running Bird, as they navigate their experiences at an Indian mission school. Through their interactions and challenges, the narrative delves into themes of cultural identity, competition, and the complexities of childhood relationships within the framework of Western education imposed upon Indigenous children. The storyline unfolds primarily through the contrasting perspectives of the two girls, highlighting their individuality, aspirations, and the burdens of societal expectations. Hannah grapples with feelings of inadequacy and jealousy toward Cordelia's successes, particularly as it relates to their younger sisters, Susie and Dolly. Cordelia, on the other hand, strives to be generous despite her own struggles. As the plot progresses, Cordelia learns the value of selflessness and love, ultimately deciding to gift her prized possessions to support Dolly’s inclusion in school festivities. The culmination of their experiences reveals growth and reconciliation, emphasizing the impact of kindness and understanding in their community amidst underlying tensions rooted in cultural displacement. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Children's stories Indians of North America -- Education -- Juvenile fiction Dakota youth -- Juvenile fiction Indian students -- Juvenile fiction Off-reservation boarding schools -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Fiction 119188 119121 2024-10-05T07:11:16.028426 2023-10-05T07:29:48.028003 text/html text/html 119181 119114 2024-10-05T07:11:16.255420 2023-10-05T07:29:48.171992 text/html text/html 133471 2024-10-05T07:11:22.831389 application/epub+zip 133918 2024-10-05T07:11:19.902418 application/epub+zip 99144 2024-10-05T07:11:18.622422 application/epub+zip 340781 2024-10-05T07:11:24.850386 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 328889 2024-10-05T07:11:22.039436 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 197087 2022-09-05T10:36:20.473828 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 103807 103791 2024-10-05T07:11:15.764447 2023-10-05T07:29:47.857996 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 104966 2004-02-01T14:25:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 37786 2004-02-01T14:25:18 text/plain application/zip 19879 2024-10-05T07:11:24.974378 application/rdf+xml 23295 2024-10-05T07:11:19.174417 image/jpeg 4843 2024-10-05T07:11:18.897395 image/jpeg 134645 2024-10-05T07:11:16.266434 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog