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Text King, Thomas. The Truth about Stories: A Native Narrative. 3rd ed., University
of Minnesota Press, 2008.

Quote “Hocus-pocus! Indians. Now you see them. Now you don’t.” (King 133)
Less than 4-5
sentences.

Copy quote and

include citation in
MLA style:

Eg. (King 23)

Reactions / This quote stood out to me because in this section, King talks about how the
Commentary U.S. government discriminates against them and how long of a battle Indians
In less than 200 have had with the U.S. government and legislation. This quote also reminded
words, write a me of the chapter before, where the main message was how they had to blend
response to your
chosen quote.
in with Americans and do what Americans wanted. As Eva said when we had
the discussion, the indigenous people had to go through commodification,
1) What stands out and be “marketed” as a stereotypical version of a indigenous person to blend
and why? into the world. So they wouldn’t be bashed by the government.
2) What questions
does this passage
produce for you?
3) What connections
do you make?

Concept This quote connects to the core concepts of culture and identity. This quote
Connection connects to culture because this quote shows how society and a normal life
In 2-4 sentences, make looks like for indigenous people, and expresses how King disapproves of this
a connection to a core form of discrimination. At the same time, this quote represents identity
concept
because this section challenges the readers to reflect and want to change. King
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writes with a strong voice, and his stories are powerful in a way that they make
the reader want to make a change.

Lingering What led American culture to where it is now with its relationship with
Questions indigenous people? Why has it led to the commodification of Native
Record 1-2 unresolved Americans?
questions you have