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Content & Trigger Warnings for The song of Hiawatha (1855)

3 content warnings identified for this book.

Quick Summary

Yes, The song of Hiawatha (1855) contains 3 content warnings : Racial slurs / racism (depicted), Grief / bereavement (major focus), War / combat.

The most severe warning is for Grief / bereavement (major focus) (severity 4/5).

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Identity & Discrimination

3/5Referenced

Romanticized and stereotypical depictions of Native Americans

Mental Health & Emotional

4/5Depicted

The death of Minnehaha from famine and fever is a devastating emotional climax of the poem

Other

3/5Depicted

Tribal warfare and battles described in the narrative