Sherman Alexie on Living Outside Borders interview with Bill Moyers

1.What does the concept of in-between culture mean according to Alexie? What
is his current relationship to being in-between?
2. Describe Alexies monoculture upbringing.
3. According to Alexie what is like to be an alien in the land of your birth?
4. Give example of the Native American lack of cultural power.
5. Explain Alexies understanding of tribalism.
6.Give a brief summary of Alexies view on Facebook and social media.
7. Explain Alexies description of Native Americans as bipolar. Give an example
to support your explanation.
8. What is Alexies relationship with his father? Give at least two specific details.
9. What is Alexies explanation of alcohol in the Native American community?
10. What is Alexies relationship and perspective on the Indian reservations?
11. What needs to happen in order for Native Americans to feel easy in a country
that is haunted by the memories of genocide and ethnic cleansing?
12. What is Alexies relationship to the Jewish people?
13. Alexies poem Another Proclamation (poem on back of page) reveals what
about the American cultural view of Lincoln?
14. Alexie explains how stories are my god. What does he mean by this?
15. What is your interpretation of Alexies final poem Vilify?