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Night Flying Woman By Ignatia Broker
The Importance of Nature “They are a gift. As long as the Ojibway are beneath, the trees will murmur with contentment” (Broker 35). This quote explains the relationship between the Ojibway and nature shown in Night Flying Woman by Ignatia Broker. The Ojibway value all animals and plants as friends, family and teachers. The main character, Oona belongs to the Ojibwe tribe. As she grows up, she learns about the forest and the animals. Oona is taught to trust and respect nature while also providing for her tribe. The forests provide and protect creatures that show respect. “The forests have never failed the Ojibway. The trees are the glory of the Gitchi Manito. The trees, for as long as they shall stand, will give shelter and life to the Anishinabe
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