Characters from Lakota Woman

Character Descriptions

This section provides a short description of all the major characters in the book. This can be printed out as a study guide for students, used as a "key" for leading a class discussion, or you can jump to the quiz/homework section to find worksheets that incorporate these descriptions into a variety of question formats.

Characters

Mary Crow Dog - This person is both Sioux and white and struggles to find a place in the world.

Leonard Crow Dog - This medicine man is a natural leader and influential in Indian rights.

Annie Mae Aquash - This leader in AIM is willing to help anyone in need. After being found dead on the Pine Ridge reservation, this person's hands are cut off and shipped to Washington for fingerprint identification.

Barb - This older sibling loses a first child through miscarriage and a second through poor hospital care. This person...
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