What is it about this quote that ties into the theme of generational trauma?

Something I learned about Native American culture is that they have been so scarred and burned it is apparent that it has affected them to do things like drinking because how it was all around from their parents and their parents parents.

Why does Opal regret everything that's happened in the past even though she had nothing to do with any of it?

Something I've learned about Native culture is that Native people today have a lot of past trauma, whether it be because of what they've seen or what their ancestors have seen. It also seems like some think that the past trauma is because of them.

What is Geraldine trying to say about those in power?

She implies that those who have power are ruthless and selfish, driven by greed and a need for control. They are compared to monsters who only seek wealth and take pleasure in the suffering and degradation of indigenous people.

Is it a struggle for all native Americans trying to figure out who is native and who isn't?

Somethign I learned about natve American culture Is that there's lots of people that are natiev but don't look like it.

Something I learned about native Americans is that many natives living in urban cities struggle with feeling like having two identities.

Question: How have the characters dealt with the history of their culture?

Something I learned about Native Culture is how difficult it has been to live with their tragic history.

What do the powwows mean to each character? Or do they mean anything to some.

Something I learned about Native Americans is how distant some are from their Native identity.Some parents chose to ignore thier Native identity once they had kids becuase of their own bad experience, which leads to the kids not knowing who they are as a person, and leaving them with the feeling of incomplete.

“She could have waved first, then you couldn’t help but copy. But look at this,” he said. and then he broke out into a wild dance. Arms flailing, he jumped and spun. It looked to Opal like he was powwow dancing. But he couldn’t have been. He was just trying to act crazy in front of the mirror to prove no one else was in control but him, the Orvil on this side of the mirror”

Question:

Why is Orvil struggling to connect to his culture so much?

Something I learned is Peyote Medicine and its usage

How does the idea of sound and noise function symbolically in There There? How does it connect to themes of identity, trauma, and resilience?

I didn’t realize the extent to which urban Native Americans struggle with maintaining their cultural identity.

Q: Why would she be deeply terrified of her past identity?

I never truly realized how many Native Americans stayed quiet of their true identity because of them being scared of what could happen to them.

they are united at the pow wow

i wonder how people felt seeing everyone get shot around them

-Why is the home and trap quote so important it keeps being brought up?

- Something new I learned is that native Americans always find a way back to their culture even after being forced to separate from it.

How does Opal's perspective about leaving stuff in the past relate to how she deals with all the trauma she has?

Something I learned was that people use superstitions to feel in control of things that happen to them.

How does this tie into the theme of identity while also being tied to the historical context?

I learned that modern-day Native Americans don't have to be fully engaged with their historical roots in order to be connected with their culture

What's the significance of the part "inside every kind of sound lurked a sadness"?

I learned that a significant number of Native Americans live in urban areas than in reservations.