The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World

How does Kimmerer’s use of visual imagery and sensory language contribute to The Serviceberry’s central theme, The Natural World as Inspiration for Economic Reform?

Kimmerer’s earlier works explore the importance of traditional Indigenous knowledge with regard to agricultural and environmentalism. What parallels can be drawn between her previous books and The Serviceberry? In what ways are these works distinct?

Consider the connection that Kimmerer draws between the effects of modern capitalism and the history of colonial violence in the Americas. What rhetorical devices does she use to illustrate this connection? How does her argument inform her thematic engagement with Optimism as a Tool for Building a Better World?