I had been tossed about in the air like a wooden puppet and now my long…

”I had been tossed about in the air like a wooden puppet” and now my long hair was shingled like a coward’s…”
What inference about the life of Zitkala-Sa can be drawn from the above statement ?
(Memories of Childhood)

Ans. Zitkala-Sa’s words imply a distressing ordeal, likely involving coerced assimilation into Western norms, as evidenced by the symbolic shingled haircut. The image of being tossed about like a puppet reflects a loss of control, emphasizing the difficulties and oppressive forces she faced during her childhood amidst cultural clashes and assimilation demands.