Celestine had many conflicts at the Laing Center. To be admitted to grade one at the Laing Center, a child had to have at least one half year of kindergarten. Sister Candida would not accept Celestine because she hadn't attended kindergarten. Then there were Celestine's encounters with Mrs. Hoffman at the Church of Christ United Separate School (C.C.U.). Mrs. Hoffman disliked Indians, perhaps, because her husband had had an affair with one. She heard about it and left her husband for a couple of weeks. Celestine had arrived late to class one morning. As she walked into the classroom, she could feel the teacher's disgusting glance. After class was over, Mrs. Hoffman grabbed Celestine's arm tightly as she was about to leave. Mrs. Hoffman had heard that Celestine had been

he became very agitated. However, he calmed down once he heard of Celestine's whereabouts. Duncan and Mona then discussed how to get the money so they could see Celestine for Christmas. Mona had suggested borrowing the money from Dick Rawlins but Duncan did not agree to that idea at all. This showed an example of how the family struggled. Throughout all of the struggles, Mona was still a devoted, loving, and supportive wife. Knowing how much Duncan loved and needed mukluks, she had a new pair waiting for him when he got home that she had made. Mona had also tended to the

keep meat in the house. The family struggles were negative influences because of Duncan's come-and-go status, and the family's financial problems.

uproar. Mrs. Hoffman silenced the room by shouting, "Oh, you're nothing but a dumb Indian!" (Piepenburg 280). Celestine buried her head in her arms for the rest of the class. After the session was over, other Raven classmates tried to help Celestine from her depression. Celestine finally rose, but when she tried to leave, Mrs. Hoffman blocked her way. Fire builded in Celestine as she struck Mrs. Hoffman on the cheek and slashed her ear. As Mrs. Hoffman cried out, Celestine fled. This resulted in Celestine's expulsion from the C.C.U. Separate School. Later, Celestine, her mother Mona Lafluer, and her grandmother, Bella Deer, had planned to see the principal, Martine Sorenson. Mona went to a lawyer to get a legalized view on the situation. The lawyer said that the Human Rights Act did not apply to personal school clashes. It also stated that the principal could only expel those whom they considered to be unmanageable. This discouraged Bella and Mona but they were still determined to help Celestine. Being rejected for first grade at the Laing Center, threatened by Mrs. Hoffman, and provoked to attack Mrs. Hoffman were all negative influences in Celestine's life.

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