The sounds were very frightening and dull while the native sound of life was much more vibrant and alive. The noises in the boarding school came more from the noisy floor "the sound of a hard shoe on the bare floor increased the ringing in my ears" (Zitkala-Sa), there was also a lot of murmuring throughout the day. Watching this, you'll tell me that she really misses her type of nature sounds, even though she describes it by saying that the place was "a wonderful land with pink skies, but at the same time she wasn't happy." Who wouldn't want to hear the different tones and rhythms of all the symbols, animals, insets, the sounds of flowing rivers and trees in the wonderful environment of nature. Another difference that was pointed out between the two was this: they were all considered "modest" and had some sort of table manners. I often understand that it's always good to be a modest person no matter what, but different cultures and backgrounds have their own meaning when it comes to modesty. So considering this to force these Indians into their way of life, essentially preparing them for the "Americanized" life of that era was the right way to live. This has a lot to do with “place and power.” As we all know, power and place play a vital role in Indigenous life. Which goes hand in hand with the natural environment for indigenous culture. I know power can sometimes mean how high one is in the hierarchy, but looking at it from a different perspective