Indian Children Speak by Juanita Bell -Question and Answers
Indian children speak - Poem of Juanita Bell Alternative English Solutions by Mala Acharya Indian children speak - Poem of Juanita Bell 1 st Stanza Here the people refer to the white people who have lots of misunderstandings about the Red Indians. They say Indians are not knowledgeable and it is difficult to teach them but the poet- Juanita Bell highlights the imaginary creative lines of the little boy who is an Indian. The little boy describes the companionship of the Moon with him. He narrates- on the last night when he was having a walk, the moon accompanied him and followed his way to all places. This shows the creative outlook of the little boy. * 2nd stanza * In the second stanza, the white people describe the Red Indians to be timid, silent, without words, and not expressive. The poet Juanita Bell contradicts the whites and shares the jovial nature of Pancy. Pancy is a girl who is wearing an old dress but becomes very happy as at night her old faded dress wore the coloured