Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 132 Jenness, Theodora R. (Theodora Robinson) 1847 Big and Little Sisters: A Story of an Indian Mission School Produced by Prepared by Al Haines "Big and Little Sisters: A Story of an Indian Mission School" by Theodora R. Jenness is a historical account likely written in the early 20th century. The book focuses on the lives of two young Sioux girls, Hannah Straight Tree and Cordelia Running Bird, as they navigate their experiences at an Indian mission school. Through their interactions and challenges, the narrative delves into themes of cultural identity, competition, and the complexities of childhood relationships within the framework of Western education imposed upon Indigenous children. The storyline unfolds primarily through the contrasting perspectives of the two girls, highlighting their individuality, aspirations, and the burdens of societal expectations. Hannah grapples with feelings of inadequacy and jealousy toward Cordelia's successes, particularly as it relates to their younger sisters, Susie and Dolly. Cordelia, on the other hand, strives to be generous despite her own struggles. As the plot progresses, Cordelia learns the value of selflessness and love, ultimately deciding to gift her prized possessions to support Dolly’s inclusion in school festivities. The culmination of their experiences reveals growth and reconciliation, emphasizing the impact of kindness and understanding in their community amidst underlying tensions rooted in cultural displacement. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 86.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Children's stories Indians of North America -- Education -- Juvenile fiction Dakota youth -- Juvenile fiction Indian students -- Juvenile fiction Off-reservation boarding schools -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: American Literature 119303 2025-10-05T05:31:39.853923 text/html 119181 119114 2024-11-05T07:03:31.997347 2023-10-05T07:29:48.171992 text/html text/html 133492 2025-10-05T05:31:45.654368 application/epub+zip 133895 2025-10-05T05:31:43.062468 application/epub+zip 99122 2025-10-05T05:31:41.932421 application/epub+zip 340674 2025-10-05T05:31:47.480407 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 328828 2025-10-05T05:31:44.936428 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 197087 2022-09-05T10:36:20.473828 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 103756 2025-10-05T05:31:39.617427 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 83858 2024-10-28T18:15:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18050 2025-10-05T05:31:48.304390 application/rdf+xml 23295 2025-10-05T05:31:42.428421 image/jpeg 4843 2025-10-05T05:31:42.181369 image/jpeg 134707 2025-10-05T05:31:39.863472 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia