The Goals of Residential Schools

In your opinion, do you think it was better for the children to attend residential school or should they have been able to continue learning both in a traditional way and in a regular school as Larry did until grade three? Discuss in a group, reflecting on what you...

Discussing Residential Schools, Epilogue

Read the epilogue together, and let students know that the author does not finish his story, but he shares personal family photos while blending his experience with that of other children who attended residential school.

Leaving the Family

How did Lawrence and the other children feel on the day that they had to leave their family? How do you know?

Lawrence’s Name

What name did Mosoom (Grandpa) give Lawrence? Why is this significant? What was the message of Grandpa’s story?