1. Stereotypes in Montana 1948

2. Answer these questions on your own:
What stereotypes do you have about certain cultures? (Try to be honest, but keep your language respectful)
Where did these stereotypes come from?
You will share your thoughts with the class.

3. Here’s another question:
What are your stereotypes of Native Americans and their culture?

4. “The Only Traffic Signal on the Reservation Doesn’t Flash Red Anymore,”
Write these character names down (leave some room to take notes as you listen):
Adrian—Victor’s friend
Victor---Narrator
Julius Windmaker---high school basketball star
Silas Sirius---former high school basketball player
Lucy---future basketball star

5. When in the story are your stereotypes proven to be true?
As I read the short story “The Only Traffic Signal on the Reservation Doesn’t Flash Red Anymore,” I want you to take notes on the following:
When in the story are your stereotypes proven to be true?
When in the story are your stereotypes proven false?
How did your stereotypes influence the ways you understood the story?
What events or characters do you find more likable or believable? Why?

6. Homework for Tuesday, Sept. 21 Answer these questions:
What are your stereotypes on the following ideas or questions:
Law enforcement (police/lawyers)
Doctors
Small town life
What does the “model” family look like?
What does it mean to be a man or woman? What are the traditional roles for each?
What is justice?
Where did these your answers come from?