Respond to the following topic in essay form (minimum 1000 words). Your essay should have a clear introduction and thesis statement, at least two focused body paragraphs that have topic sentences, and a conclusion. Support the ideas in the body paragraphs with specific examples from the stories.

What is the meaning of the advice the son gives his father in “The Shawl” by Louise Erdrich? How does this advice heal the intergenerational trauma experienced by the characters? How is the story both true about the specific people in the story and about the Native American experience?