When struck with scarlet fever, John lost his hearing at a young age (Greybill 199), and due to his disability he need to go to a specialized school for the deaf, he attended the 'Montana Deaf and Dumb Asylum' (Greybill 206). ... As far as the suggested audience I believe anyone who is interested in Native American culture or American History should read this book. ...
Regardless of the positives, every nation and culture has had dark, regrettable moments; "something often overlooked in American education." ... After several pat down searches, the white men found a rifle on Black Coyote "a presumable deaf man according to Deweye Beard. ... Black Coyote may have been crazy or deaf (we may never know), but his sense resistance increased, although many say he would have put down the rifle if only he could understand. ...
They defined themselves by the land and sacred places, and have recognized a unity in their physical and spiritual culture. ... (Deer and Erdoes 472) Lame Deer doesn't seem to understand the cultural beliefs of today's human beings compared to how he and his culture recognized everything that surrounded him. ... Those he can't hide unless he go deaf." ... Throughout the passage Lame Deer talks about how much his culture or society depended on the resources that were available in his environment and how they never took one thing for granted. ...
