Question

Why did zitkala-sa sneak away from the dining hall? Where did she go from there?

Answer 1

Answer: Zitkala- sa sneaked away from the dining hall in order to save her long hair from being cut. In their culture long hair was venerated and considered auspicious. In their culture short hair was worn either by cowards or mourners. She went upstairs, perhaps to dormitories and hid under the bed in one of them. She had resolved not to let anyone cut her hair.