English, 05.07.2019 04:30 alyssabond5219

In "the school days of an indian girl," zitkala-ša repeatedly describes the sounds of life with the missionaries. what is the effect of using these descriptions on the tone of the essay? be sure to use details from the essay to support your point. (15 points)

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