1. The best description of Native Americans of the western territories seems to be unique and diverse. Although it’s obvious to us that it’s incorrect and irresponsible to make generalizations about Native Americans, some of the previous works we’ve studied have been guilty of this. However, A Man Called Horse and Sioux Ghost Dance begin representing the unique cultures and customs of the Sioux with the Sun Vow ceremony and the Ghost Dance.
2. Silverstein’s depiction differs from previous works in how European and Native American cultures are judged. Because many of our works have viewed Native Americans as either savage or perfectly courteous, we had not really explored how any Native Americans viewed the Europeans until A Man Called Horse.
2. Silverstein’s depiction differs from previous works in how European and Native American cultures are judged. Because many of our works have viewed Native Americans as either savage or perfectly courteous, we had not really explored how any Native Americans viewed the Europeans until A Man Called Horse.