Kanehsatake Character Analysis

The people of Kanehsatake were willing to risk dying, ruining their reputation among the people of Oka, potentially losing their jobs, and receiving immense amounts of hate from all across America in order to protect their land from destruction. There was no settled land claim, therefore no permission was legally required, but Kanehsatake was more than just 9 more holes on a golf course. Kanehsatake was the home of the Mohawk people who have been under siege for their land for centuries. During the Oka Crisis the people of Kanehsatake displayed their strong bond with the land and the people who live on it by protesting, joining in the gun fights, staying in Kanehsatake in solidarity despite immense amounts of military and police forces threatening …show more content…
They were all required to make enormous adaptations due to the need for survival. Arrow’s live is turned around when she is obligated to serve in the military as a sniper. She changes her name for the very reason that her entire life took on an entirely new direction; she did not expect herself to end up as she did. Arrow, just as Pi did, adjusted to killing; but instead of fish, she killed people in order to survive. Kenan learns to be very cautious and to think 10 steps ahead so he can prevent conflict. It is a constant run from death, everything is always vulnerable and at risk for him. Every moment is fleeting and dangerous, therefore Kenan adapts to war by living every moment as his last, while avoiding danger as much as possible. After losing his wife and son, Dragan attempts to avoid anyone from his past life, he would not allow himself to experience any more loss than he already has. Dragan would not adapt to the state of war because he avoided experiencing the harsh, traumatic reality of war. When Dragan is finally bestowed upon the ugly face of war, reality sets