The Gift of Strawberries

Kimmerer thinks we should adopt a gift economy perspective. Explain how our environment would benefit if the modern world did adopt a gift economy perspective.

What does Kimmer say the strawberry represents in Potawatomi culture?

• An act of kindness between people who love each other.

• A demonstration of love from mother to daughter.

• The heart berry- or a gift from the heart.

• She doesn't say.

Explain the difference between how Kimmerer's family treated wild strawberries and how Mrs. Crandall treated her farm berries.

What does Kimmerer mean when she says a gift "establishes a feeling-bond between two people"?

Explain the different mindset of "gift-giving" between early settlers and the Native Americans.

How did the act of gift giving in the market create a sense of self-control in Kimmerer?

What is Kimmerer's call to action for the audience? What does she want us to do, and why?