The narrative sheds light on what it was like for Native American students compelled to attend boarding schools run by the government in the late 19th and early 20th century. The courage and tenacity of Native People who struggled to preserve their cultural identity in the face of racial tactics is also highlighted. In the Story Zitkala-experiences Sa’s as a young girl attending a Native American children’s boarding school are described in the article. She explains how her family was separated from her and she was made to go to school where she was not allowed to use her native tongue or engage in her cultural customs. Zitkala-Sa found it difficult to adjust to the demanding regulations and harsh punishments at school. She was required to wear a uniform, cut her hair short, and was frequently reprimanded for using her native language or defying school regulations. She was forced to do things that she did not wanted to do.