Rain is Not My Indian Name
Bibliography Smith, C. R. (2001). Rain is not my Indian name . HarperCollins. ISBN 978-0688173975 Plot Summary Rain struggles with grief and begins to withdraw from her family and friends after the death of her best friend. She starts to slowly return to everyday life as she becomes the new photographer for her town's newspaper and documents the town’s Indian Camp. She will reconnect with her Native heritage and her community, while moving forward and embracing both her identity and the people who care about her. Critical Analysis Rain Is Not My Indian Name provides an authentic portrayal of a contemporary Native American teenager dealing with grief, friendship, family, and finding herself again after the loss of her best friend. Rain is portrayed as a realistic and relatable character whose Native heritage is an important part of who she is, but it does not define every aspect of her life. Rather than relying on stereotypes, Cynthia Leitich Smith presents Native characters as i...
