Abstract:
Literature has often misrepresented Natives and women. I involved Native Women in researching and
editing my novel to fairly and accurately represent them. in open-ended interviews they described their
experiences of nature, enjoyment, and discrimination as well as their critiques of the novel itself.
Descriptions were of discrimination as perceived difference, originating from their own people,
originating from inequality, and of language as both cultural understanding and a stage for
discrimination. Critiques varied about representation of estrangement and language, but consistently
clarified and corroborated material in addition to supporting my methodology. I ultimately recommend
this methodology with additional suggestions.
