American Literature

American Literature is a graduation-required literature and composition course, in which students challenge their understanding of what America is, who is Americans are, and how America has come to be.

"Indian Education" by Sherman Alexie

Here's a link to the Sherman Alexie short story, "Indian Education" and article, " I Hated Tonto (and Still Do." Please print these and read them prior to class on Thursday. Also, for your enjoyment, a political cartoon by Singer, which was published in an excellent satirical newspaper, The Funny Times. If you like political satire and cartoons, you should check it out. It's a monthly periodical.

Open and print the materials by clicking here.

Sherman Alexie, Native American poet and novelist. The above story comes from his excellent collection of short stories, The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven. — Sherman Alexie, Native American poet and novelist. The above story comes from his excellent collection of short stories, *The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven*.

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