Discuss When Two Feathers Fell from the Sky by Margaret Verble

Dec. 07, 2021
by djbshirley

Why is Jack Older convinced that he is Native American? Discuss how his character serves as a catalyst for the exploration of the larger themes of appropriation and entitlement.

Dec. 07, 2021
by julianna

How is Clive affected by PTSD? How do the other characters respond to this? When Clive begins to form a relationship with Helen, what doesn't he want her to know or to see about him? Is he ever able to overcome this?

Dec. 07, 2021
by julianna

Native American History/Education

Dec. 07, 2021
by julianna

Do you think Jack Older killed the animals as revenge for the park firing him or as a way to hurt Two Feathers?

Dec. 07, 2021
by julianna

How is Two treated in comparison to the other women at Glendale? Although Two acknowledges that she is treated differently because of her race, does she ever challenge this? Why or why not?

Dec. 07, 2021
by julianna

Overall, what do you think of When Two Feathers Fell From the Sky? (no spoilers in this thread, please)

Nov. 21, 2021
by Jessica F

What was the Scopes trial and why was it both popular and contentious? How does the novel ultimately reconcile the two "large underlying and conflicting ideas" brought to the surface by this trial?

Nov. 21, 2021
by Jessica F

What questions does the novel suggest about archaeology, ownership, and the history of museums and collections?

Nov. 21, 2021
by Jessica F

After Two Feathers is forced to become more sedentary, how does her outlook change? What impact does this have on her relationships and how does it reshape her view of death?

Nov. 21, 2021
by Jessica F

Discuss the conclusion of the book. Who was ultimately responsible for the death of the animals at Glendale and what becomes of them?

Nov. 21, 2021
by Jessica F

Who is Little Elk and what was his life like? Why is he interested in keeping watch over Two Feathers? Why does he believe that he has been sent back to this area? What makes him decide that he should kill Pale Jump?

Nov. 21, 2021
by Jessica F

Pale Jump and Strong Red Wolf are the same person. Why the different names?

Nov. 21, 2021
by Jessica F

Why does Clive say that Shackleford's views were "more peculiar than most" (117)? How does Shackleford consider his own views on race? Do you think that he is aware or unaware of his own racism?

Nov. 21, 2021
by Jessica F

How did you feel about the development of each of the characters?

Nov. 21, 2021
by Jessica F

Why does Two say that she doesn't have any formal religion? Despite this, what are some of Two's spiritual beliefs What did her Papaw mean when he said that "the whites' religion is one of their greatest evils"?

Nov. 15, 2021
by BuffaloGirl

Was the treatment of animals, and specifically the animal deaths, a problem for you in this book?

Nov. 14, 2021
by judyg

What does Helen's response to Clive's inquiries about Native Americans inhabiting the land they are on reveal about the dominant narratives surrounding American settlement? Do you think that this has improved today?

Nov. 12, 2021
by reene

Why did the author begin the story of Two Feathers and the Glendale Park and Zoo with "When It Was"? How do you think your view of the book would have been different if she had not included the preface?

Nov. 11, 2021
by reene

Discuss how the book creates a dialogue about racism and segregation in America.

Nov. 09, 2021
by reene

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When Two Feathers Fell from the Sky

Discuss When Two Feathers Fell from the Sky by Margaret Verble

Jack Older wasn’t an Indian but was buried in an Indian grave

Why is Jack Older convinced that he is Native American? Discuss how his character serves as a catalyst for the exploration of the larger themes of appropriation and entitlement.

How is Clive affected by PTSD? How do the other characters respond to this? When Clive begins to form a relationship with Helen, what doesn't he want her to know or to see about him? Is he ever able to overcome this?

Native American History/Education

Do you think Jack Older killed the animals as revenge for the park firing him or as a way to hurt Two Feathers?

How is Two treated in comparison to the other women at Glendale? Although Two acknowledges that she is treated differently because of her race, does she ever challenge this? Why or why not?

Overall, what do you think of When Two Feathers Fell From the Sky? (no spoilers in this thread, please)

What was the Scopes trial and why was it both popular and contentious? How does the novel ultimately reconcile the two "large underlying and conflicting ideas" brought to the surface by this trial?

What questions does the novel suggest about archaeology, ownership, and the history of museums and collections?

After Two Feathers is forced to become more sedentary, how does her outlook change? What impact does this have on her relationships and how does it reshape her view of death?

Discuss the conclusion of the book. Who was ultimately responsible for the death of the animals at Glendale and what becomes of them?

Who is Little Elk and what was his life like? Why is he interested in keeping watch over Two Feathers? Why does he believe that he has been sent back to this area? What makes him decide that he should kill Pale Jump?

Pale Jump and Strong Red Wolf are the same person. Why the different names?

Why does Clive say that Shackleford's views were "more peculiar than most" (117)? How does Shackleford consider his own views on race? Do you think that he is aware or unaware of his own racism?

How did you feel about the development of each of the characters?

Why does Two say that she doesn't have any formal religion? Despite this, what are some of Two's spiritual beliefs What did her Papaw mean when he said that "the whites' religion is one of their greatest evils"?

Was the treatment of animals, and specifically the animal deaths, a problem for you in this book?

What does Helen's response to Clive's inquiries about Native Americans inhabiting the land they are on reveal about the dominant narratives surrounding American settlement? Do you think that this has improved today?

Why did the author begin the story of Two Feathers and the Glendale Park and Zoo with "When It Was"? How do you think your view of the book would have been different if she had not included the preface?

Discuss how the book creates a dialogue about racism and segregation in America.

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Discuss When Two Feathers Fell from the Sky by Margaret Verble

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