Dancing a Rebellion
Since the first time that white men came across Native Cultures they have tried imprint their own values and view points on that culture. In Susan Power’s The Grass Dancer, dance is an important symbol of the Native American culture. Powwows, and the dances held at them, play a key part in the book and many of the major events in the book are somehow related to a ceremonial dance. Many times, though, the dances do not take place at powwows or ceremonies, they just occur as a representation of the meaning of the dance. Harley Wind Soldier, Charlene Thunder, and Pumpkin all help preserve their culture by “dancing a rebellion” against forces trying to change their ways.
Harley Wind Soldier participates in his local powwows and is in fact the poster child for them. He has become such a symbol in his Native American community that he has a cult following of women that have matching tattoos to show their connection. The mentality of many people living on the......

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Title: Grass Dancer "Dancing A Rebellion"
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