“The School Days of an Indian Girl” reveals the changes which the narrator is forced to adapt to as a result of moving to a predominantly white school. Although some of these changes might not have been a big deal if the narrator was of a different background, being Native American makes her less willing to adapt. For example, the author was forced to cut her hair and refrain from activities which she used to engage in growing up, such as playing in the snow. While reading this piece, I kept on thinking of what I would do if I was placed into the narrator’s situation and forced to discard my heritage. In the process of contemplating this question, I began to understand the importance ones culture plays in their development and how losing any aspect of your culture which you enjoy can directly impact ones personality.