2.2 Responding to Prose Borders
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2.2 Responding to Prose: Borders
Sangram Singh
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2. Thomas King includes a number of flashbacks in the story. Define the term "flashback" providing the source of your definition. Then cite an example of a flashback from the story and then explain the purpose of the flashback you chose.
Scenes that have been inserted into a novel to give characters more nuance and to provide background information or details about an incident are called flashbacks. As an example, consider this statement from the beginning of the story: "You're just angry because I want to see the world." Page 132 This illustrates the different perspectives of parents and kids before to Laetitia's departure: the kids desire to travel and experience new things, while the parents want their kids to remain near to family and exercise caution for their safety.
3. Think about the three main characters: the mother, the boy (narrator), and Laetitia. List one major character trait for each one and provide evidence from the story (a quotation) and an explanation of why you chose the quotation. You can use this list of character traits to help you.
The mother: tenacious, loving, and unwavering "You know, pride is a good thing to have." My mother and Laetitia both exuded a great deal of pride. Page 140
"I told Stella that we were Blackfoot and Canadian, but she said that didn't count because I was a
minor," stated the youngster, who was calm, collected, and patient. (page 135
Laetitia: "You're just angry because I want to see the world." Laetitia is self-motivated, mature, and resolute. Page 132
4. Discuss the conflict in the story. Identify the type of conflict. Why does it arise? How is it resolved? Is the resolution realistic? Do you agree or disagree with the resolution of the conflict? At the Canadian-US border, the mother refuses to reveal her citizenship, which creates friction in the plot. Man vs society refers to the conflict that arises when an individual defies or rejects a social standard. They get delayed at the border until the media shows up and starts interviewing them because the mother refuses to be labelled as anything other than Blackfoot, which the border guards cannot accept as a kind of citizenship. They are eventually able to cross the border thanks to a guy dressed in black later on. The way this narrative ends would not be realistic since, in my opinion, there would be more dire repercussions. I like the settlement since it lets the mother pass a much more amicable conclusion instead of increasing the conflict to the point where something worse may occur.
5. In a clear and coherent paragraph of 200-300 words, discuss the statement Mel makes that "she (the mother) is an inspiration to us all." In refusing to identify herself as Canadian, do you think the mother is making a political statement or intending to become a "cause"? Or is she following her heart? Do you agree that she is "an inspiration to us all"? Make reference to the text in your paragraph. Use the ACE-IT paragraph writing strategy which was explained on the previous page.
Given the effect that the mother's activities had on the region between the border, I think Mel's comment suggests that the mother's actions throughout the novel are intended to create a changeable environment. Because your cultural identification shapes who you are in life, becoming a citizen of a nation takes that identity away. Her acts have shown why people should support her cause. As an example, the son added, "I could see she wasn't going to do that, but it would have been easier if my
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mother had just said 'Canadian' and been done with it." (Page 135 To his dismay, the boy may see his mother as being just unyielding and unable to accept being called "Canadian" rather than Blackfoot. But from the mother's point of view, she shows that Blackfoot is more than just a Canadian nation. Another instance of her being known as "Blackfoot" was when she was approached by "a good-looking guy in a fancy car with little ducks on it and an orange tie." (page 143). This quotation clarifies that influential individuals are starting to see the potential of her cause, and that the media is following suit by doing interviews with her and disseminating her message on both sides of the border.In general, I think Mel's comment highlights the mother's driving force. Regardless of national boundaries, she fights to prevent the erasure of Blackfoot culture and refuses to compromise being who she is.