Lakota Woman

Lakota Woman

by

Mary Crow Dog

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Black Elk Character Analysis

Black Elk is an Oglala holy man who wrote a book about the Wounded Knee Massacre, in which he mourned the loss of the “beautiful dream” that the Ghost Dance represented. One aspect of this “beautiful dream” is the goal of intertribal unity. Mary says that, by reviving the Ghost Dance at the Occupation of Wounded Knee, Native American activists also revived this dream of intertribal unity.
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Black Elk Character Timeline in Lakota Woman

The timeline below shows where the character Black Elk appears in Lakota Woman. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Chapter 10: The Ghosts Return
Assimilation, Tradition, and Identity Theme Icon
Unity, Inclusion, and Equality Theme Icon
Mary interjects to recount the words of Black Elk , an Oglala man who wrote about the Wounded Knee Massacre. In his book, he... (full context)