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The Soft-Hearted Sioux" and "Speech to the Osages
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The Soft-Hearted Sioux" and "Speech to the Osages
Zitkala-Sa's short story "The Soft-Hearted Sioux" addresses tenacity through the main
character's experiences. Soft-Hearted Sioux struggles with cultural assimilation and identity
throughout the story. Born within a Sioux tribe, he faces constant pressure to adhere to European
values. Soft-Hearted Sioux fights to preserve his culture despite many obstacles (
Hafen, 2002)
.
Despite widespread pressure to integrate, the person maintains their original language and
culture. Soft-Hearted Sioux's journey is marked by his determination to reconcile his traditional
heritage with Western influences. The person seeks a balance that lets them wander between two
realities while maintaining individuality. This dispute illustrates the persistence needed to
maintain one's cultural heritage in an assimilationist society. However, Chief Tecumseh's poem
"Speech to the Osages" stresses perseverance in diplomatic endeavors and the fight against
oncoming troops. Chief Tecumseh believes Native American tribes must unite to oppose US
expansionism.
Tecumseh's tireless efforts to unite tribes to fight a familiar foe show his tenacity. Despite
internal divisions and external pressures, the individual emphasizes unity. The individual's ardent
call for endurance against external forces seeking to remove and persecute Indigenous
communities shows his dedication to the goal (
Keyser, 2022)
. Chief Tecumseh and Soft-Hearted
Sioux are unshakable in the face of cultural, social, and political challenges. These people's
stories emphasize the need to retain individuality and resist extraneous pressures threatening
individual and community existence. These characters in "The Soft-Hearted Sioux" and "Speech
to the Osages" display perseverance in various ways. Defying cultural assimilation, the Soft-
Hearted Sioux illustrate the persistence needed to preserve culture. Chief Tecumseh's diplomatic
efforts underscore the need to resist foreign attempts to destroy indigenous civilizations.
References
Hafen, P. J. (2002). Native American Literature.
A Companion to American Indian History
, pp.
234–247.
Keyser, L. (2022). ca. 1850–1925.
Native American Women Leaders: Fourteen Profiles
, p. 34.
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