I want to discuss the meaning of spiders as they're mentioned a few other times before throughout the text.

Question: Who is the father of Jacquie Red Feather's second daughter, Jamie?

Discuss: "Jacquie kneeled in front of the mini fridge. In her head she heard her mom say, 'The spider's web is a home and a trap.' And even though she never really knew what her mom meant by it, she'd been making it make sense over the years, giving it more meaning than her mom probably ever intended."

I thought this quote was interesting because I feel like it relates to a lot of the characters in the novel.

a question I want to discuss is why is Jacquie so quick to dismiss the question Opal asked her about the spider and what is its reference.

Something new I learned about Native Americans is that some have special health clinics funded by Indian Health Services.

Question - What are some possible things the spider on Orvil's leg could symbolize?

Something New - I also learned that Native Americans have special health clinics

Question: What makes a Native American who they are and in general does knowing your heritage make you who you are?

Something I learned about was the Native blood quantum being introduced in 1705 at the Virginia Colony.

Question- does a story have to be the truth and something that happened to you or something you hear to be able to change someone´s perspective or can it be fictional?

Something I learned was that a story can be written with a happy, sad, or mad tone, but the way the reader reads can change the feeling of the story completely.

Question: When people today learn of their heritage are there any push back from the people around them so they stay assimilated into American culture. Ultimately, I want to ask if we still get uncomfortable with cultures outside our own and still push back people with differences.

Something new I learned about the Native American experience is that running a Powwow is so grander than I expected as I've only heard of cultural events with maybe 30 people. However, this culture seems very engaged and appreciative despite the passing time.

Quote discussion: ¨The wound that was made when white people came and took all that they took has never healed¨

Something I learned: I learned that running and hosting a powwow is a lot more than just a party its a lot bigger.

Question: How are the Native people affected by being passionate about their culture, and could it affect them on a deeper level like causing insecurities and mental health issues?

Something I learned is that even people like Tony who are, on the outside, tough and unaffected by the prosecution of their culture, could be struggling immensely on the inside.

Question: What do the "spider legs" that Orvil has represent and what does removing them represent?

Something I learned: Something I learned was that Native Americans originally did not have last names until they had to be "kept track of."

Question:Why does opal not want her nephews to know about their Native culture?

Something I learned: I learned how many Native Americans struggle with addiction and mental health problems and how some of them know little of their culture but are interested in learning about it.

Question: What significance do spiders hold in the story as they're mentioned by Opal and Jacquie's mom and Orvil when he removes them from his leg?

Something I learned: I learned about Native blood quantum that decided that if you were half Native, you were not equal to that of a white man. This is seen now as tribal membership is tied to blood quantum.

Question: How does the theme of identity and belonging manifest through the different characters in Part II and the Interlude?

Something new I learned: I learned about the significance of the urban Native American experience and how it differs from the traditional reservation life. This perspective highlighted the unique challenges and cultural preservation efforts faced by Native Americans living in cities.

question: how do spiders identify are characters feeling and identity

something new I learned is that they use a lot of spiritual references to shows the characters identity or how they deal with problems.

Question:
How does the concept of intergenerational trauma affect the characters' identities and their connection to their Native heritage?

Something New I Learned:
I didn’t realize how urban Native Americans often struggle with maintaining their cultural identity, especially when they are disconnected from their tribal lands. The book highlights the challenges of living in a city while trying to preserve traditions and navigate the lasting effects of historical trauma.

Question: How does Jacquie´s interpretation of her mother´s saying about the spider´s web reflect her internal conflict and decision making process in this moment?

Something New I learned: I learned that Native Americans struggled with mental health a lot, and a lot of them don´t really know much about their culture.

question: how do spiders show a significance in the story

I learned that native Americans struggle a lot with mental health and addiction since the movement of the U.S.

Question: What is the book leading to in terms of dialect? As of now it feels like were just reading random stuff

Something I learned: I learned that Native Americans have a cultural importance to a lot of western culture but has been replaced for something else/different.

How does the idea of dancing and riding as an act of remembrance connect to the theme of cultural survival in the novel?

I discovered that, particularly in metropolitan environments where many people feel cut off from their roots, Native American customs like storytelling and dance serve as both acts of resistance and survival in addition to being cultural expressions.

Something I learned is that Native Americans are really connected with nature and Spirital Animals or anncestors

Question: By saying "people think we want it to have gone different," what do they mean by that, did they not want it to have gone different?

Something I learned: I learned that a lot of natives struggle/struggled with alcohol more at a young age.

Question: How does using the metaphor of "unattended wound" in this quote connect the historical struggles and the struggles of this particular character to each other?

Something new I have learned could be how cultural dances performed are usually in memory of a passed loved one.

Question: How do Orvil's efforts to reconnect with his Native identity reflect the preservation of culture in modern society?

A new piece of information I learned was that many individuals have a cultural disconnection, such as Orvil and his struggle to understand his heritage without the help of family due to erasure of the culture historically.

Question: Is there a deeper meaning in this quote?

I learned a lot about the importance of connecting with your culture.

(pg.99)

Question: Is there a significance to the repetition of spiders in legs? Is it a metaphor?

Something new I learned was that Native Americans used to not have last names, just first names.