Legend of the Indian Paintbrush

Main Character: Little Gopher

Setting: village, hills {2}

Little Gopher was smaller than the other boys. He could not keep up with them hunting or playing games. He was very sad about this. {2}

Answers will vary. {2}

I have a special talent of doing cartwheels and flips.

Little Gopher was given his new name because the picture he painted brought the colors of the sunset to earth and to the people of his tribe. {2}

Little Gopher discovered he had a special talent of painting.

Little Gopher was special for a different reason than others.

Every person may have a different, special talent. {2}

10. When Little Gopher went to the hills the second time, the colors of the sunset had appeared in special brushes along the hill. When he finished his painting, the scattered paintbrushes grew roots and became flowers on the hill. The flowers came from the paintbrushes that the Indian had used…”Indian Paintbrush.” {3}