One of the founding texts of Native American Studies, Deloria's book corrects all kinds of misconceptions about Native Americans. Deloria's also got a sense of humor, which is not something we can say about your average theorist.
- In what ways are Native Americans trapped by stereotypes made up by mainstream America? According to Deloria, how do those stereotypes oppress Native Americans?
- According to Deloria, what are some of the problems inherent in the way that anthropologists study Native Americans?