The characters in the story “A Red Girl’s Reasoning” by E. Pauline Johnson reveal that the consequence of destructive choices is that it exposes one’s true identity. After the party, where Christie tells the other guests about how her parents are married by the traditional native marriage rites, Charlie confronts her about her “disgraceful” behaviour and his tone is very harsh. “[His] voice was like an angry demon’s- not a trace […] of the […] laughing-lipped boy [from] five hours before.” (Johnson 15) Charlie is easy and quick to anger. Additionally, his fits are not long, but are awful and vile. Charlie’s choice to be angry at Christie for explaining her culture to the party guests leads to him dealing with loss and guilt. When Christie leaves
