Indian Horse

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Indian Horse

On page 49, Saul says “I learned that I could draw the boundaries of my physical self inward, collapse the space I occupied and become a mote, a speck, an indifferent atom in its own peculiar orbit.” Do you think this is a realistic portrayal of what would happen for a child this age? It appears he is one of the few that is able to do this – why?

Asked by nadia A #1094967 on 1/5/2021 3:53 PM

Last updated by Aslan on 1/5/2021 4:01 PM

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Answered by Aslan on 1/5/2021 4:01 PM

I think Saul is very articulate. Saul was able to do this at residential school because of a few factors. He could already read and write. His refuge was reading books. The nuns and priests saw this as a sign of assimilation into white culture, so they left him alone. Saul also had the "protection" of Father Leboutilier so Saul was able to basically turn off and disappear.

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