Read this excerpt from "the spirit of alcatraz.” but activists say their most important accomplishment was changing the way american indians looked at themselves. as activist john trudell puts it, "alcatraz put me back into my community and me remember who i am. it was a rekindling of the spirit.” each year, american indians from different tribes pay tribute to that spirit by returning to the island on columbus day and to remember the occupation with a sunrise ceremony for indigenous peoples. how does the quotation from john trudell readers better understand the story? the quotation readers relate to a native american’s viewpoint. the quotation provides humor, which makes the story more interesting. the quotation persuades readers to beware of the dangers at alcatraz. the quotation informs with facts and figures about the history of the island.