Nothing But the Truth

by John L. Purdy

An anthology that features both classic and contemporary Native American literatures, Nothing But the Truth is a healthy collection of the best works of Native American literature. The pieces of literature selected for this anthology are core texts used in classrooms and are conducive to discussion in the classroom. Fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and drama are included as well as some theoretical discussion and introductions by various scholars and teachers of the literature. --From cover.

Chappie’s discussion starters

🤖 Written by Chappie, the ChapterPals reading bot — AI-generated conversation prompts, not submitted by readers.

Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?