Museum Indians Compare And Contrast Essay

“Bonne Anne” and “Museum Indians” both describe immigrants or people who leave their native land for a new country in hopes of a better life. The memoirs may seem different, yet they have many similarities in ethnicity, their situations, and how they were introduced to their culture.

In ethnicity, they are different and similar. For “Museum Indians,” the main character is Native American with a Sioux culture. While “Bonne Anne,” the main character is Haitian with a Haitian culture. Even while their culture and ethnicity are different, they are both people from different cultures separated from their native land. They are both separated and displaced in a new society and have a longing for their own culture.

In their situations, they are also differences and similarities. For “Museum Indians”, the main character was born in Chicago and lives in Chicago. She was introduced to the city by her mother. They were also forced to leave their home to support their family. But instead, in “Bonne Anne,” the character was born in Haiti yet lives in New York. He has a Haitian culture and is well integrated into the new society. He has friends, teachers, and his favorite sports team, the Mets in New York. His family was forced to leave their home to flee …show more content…
For “Museum Indians,” the main character learns about her culture from her mom. As her mom complains about the city, its policies, and finally the oppression against their culture, the main character also learns about her culture. But in comparison, for “Bonne Anne,” the main character learns about his culture from his experiences. As the story progresses, the narrator slowly understands his culture and the natal pull from his homeland. This can be found from the start as a young boy all the way to the soccer game and the fleeing of “Bebe Docs.” Even with differences in how they are introduced to their culture, in the end, they both start to understand their