Three Thousand Dollar Death Song

Read the short story “Blue Winds Dancing” by Tom Whitecloud and the poem “Three Thousand Dollar Death Song” by Wendy Rose. You must also watch the video “In the White Man’s Image.” In “Blue Winds Dancing,” the protagonist, a Native American, is going home from a school probably much like the one described in the video. As he makes his way, he contemplates his identity and his place in society.

Using the information you have gleaned from the poem “Three Thousand Dollar Death Song” and from the video “In the White Man’s Image,” write a character analysis of the young man. Make inferences as to why you think the protagonist experiences identity issues. Additionally, analyze how symbolism enhances meaning in the story. You MUST make direct references to both sources (“Blue Winds Dancing” and “Three Thousand Dollar Death Song”) and the two other sources you are required to research. Keep in mind, however, that your focus is ALWAYS the story!
You MUST do your own research on Native Americans as it relates to the story and include your findings in your paper. You must have at least TWO of these sources. On your works cited page, therefore, you should cite at least five sources: 1) the short story “Blue Winds Dancing,” 2) the poem, “Three Thousand Dollar Death Song,” 3) the video, “In the White Man’s Image; the 4 th and 5 th sources will be those you find during your research.

DO NOT use Google, Yahoo or other non-academic site as research engines. Your sources must come from academic sources, such as those found at a library.
Your paper must be 4 pages in length—no shorter and no longer! Your 4 th page is your works cited page. Do not use block quotes (This paper is too short to include them).