Activity 5 – Discussion and Extended Activities

Discussion

• What do you think of arranged marriages? What do you think about honouring tradition?
• The Gwich'in Elders held many beliefs, but would not speak of them to children. What is a belief in your culture? or What is an old belief you heard from elders?
• How do you think Edison would have faired as an adult? How do you think the abuse affected his life?

Extended activity

• Add to your timeline—July 4, 1927, mother Mae born.
• When Edison was dying of cancer, Velma's mom saw “the rejected boy he had been”. Role-play: If you were Mae, what would you say to Edison?
• Draw a character map of Hannah. Use Handout 4 as a guide.