The Influence Of Wind-Wolf's Culture

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Wind-Wolf’s culture plays a small role in how he views the world and others around him. His dad states “Now he refuses to sing his native songs, play with his indian artifacts, learn his language, or participate in his sacred ceremonies.”(Lake 78) He doesn't want to seem weird or different to the other American kids, so he decides not to participate in any of his Indian cultural activities or practices. However, His father said “If you ask him how many months there are in a year, he will probably tell you 13”(Lake 77) In other words, Wind-Wolf was taught this way by his Indian people. His culture played a big role in how he learned and how life is for a typical indian kid.

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