Stealing Little Moon: Chapters Seven–Ten

by Dan SaSuWeh Jones
In this work of biographical nonfiction, Dan SaSuWeh Jones recounts his family's history at Chilocco Indian Agricultural School, starting with the kidnapping of his grandmother, Little Moon There Are No Stars Tonight.

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  1. asthma
    respiratory disorder characterized by wheezing
    Mike soon found out that hauling hay gives off too much dust and requires too much hard lifting for someone with asthma.
  2. strenuous
    taxing to the utmost; testing powers of endurance
    Thanks to Superintendent Correll’s new rules, he could transfer to a less strenuous vocation.
  3. vocation
    the particular occupation for which you are trained
    Thanks to Superintendent Correll’s new rules, he could transfer to a less strenuous vocation.
  4. oblivious
    lacking conscious awareness of
    A stiff wind was blowing, so he drove along, oblivious to the crackling fire and the smell as smoke spewed out of the trailer.
  5. undercurrent
    a feeling or tendency that is not explicitly expressed
    A new undercurrent of worry and uncertainty ran through their daily routines.
  6. vilify
    spread negative information about
    It was an American classic for sure, but it certainly vilified the Indians.
  7. articulate
    characterized by clear expressive language
    He was passionate and articulate.
  8. formidable
    inspiring fear or dread
    Some towels were half wet and made formidable whips.
  9. discrimination
    unfair treatment of a person or group based on prejudice
    The essays spoke out against poverty, discrimination, and oppression of American Indian Nations.
  10. oppression
    the state of being kept down by unjust use of authority
    The essays spoke out against poverty, discrimination, and oppression of American Indian Nations.
  11. emulate
    strive to equal or match, especially by imitating
    Chief Standing Bear was a strong and peaceful leader whom we all wish to emulate.
  12. underhanded
    marked by deception
    The AIM members were especially concerned by useless and underhanded actions they had witnessed within the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA).
  13. ream
    a large quantity of written matter
    They found reams of papers revealing BIA mismanagement of lands and theft of funds and resources reserved for American Indians.
  14. inept
    generally incompetent and ineffectual
    Russell Means, Dennis Banks, and the AIM members again demanded an investigation of the inept Bureau of Indian Affairs.
  15. hypocrisy
    pretending to have qualities or beliefs that you do not have
    As far as I’m concerned, the legacy Russell Means left for Indian justice is one of hypocrisy.
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