Blackfoot

The Scarlet Letter is a book based in puritan times. A woman is accused of adultery when she cheats on her husband. She is then sentenced to wear the letter A on her person for the rest of her life. Everyone has a “letter” that one could wear, even if it’s something like T for tall. I believe that my letter should be S because I am very sarcastic. Even when I’m in uncomfortable situations I can’t help but being sarcastic. Then when I’m in comfortable situations I become even worse. I often get…

individual and belonging in a community suggest the impossibility of feeling included as whole in the world. The societal desire to categorize people based on appearance suggests the allowance and tolerance of ignorance. Throughout the novel, many Blackfoot characters are misidentified as other Native…

every bone in her body. When Robinson was a child, she lived in Denver, Colorado where she spent most of her time playing and making enjoyable memories with her family and friends. When Robinson turned 8, her and her family moved to Blackfoot, where she resided. In Blackfoot, she was busy doing extra-curricular activities and…

If you do not want to lose your roots you have to stand up for yourself and fight for what you believe is right. In “Borders” the mother refuses to identify her citizenship as either American or Canadian. She insists that she is Blackfoot and will not give up the fight. Because she is so persistent, she and her son who is the main focalizer in the story, have to stay in between the border offices of America and Canada. The title “Borders” indicates two different types of borders.…

keeps her identity as black foot no matter how many times she is asked what her nationality is “Citizenship?’’Blackfoot’…’Ma’am?’ ’Blackfoot’…’Canadian?’ ‘Blackfoot”(King). The mother, no matter what or who tries to make her identify with any other nationality than Blackfoot, she doesn’t stand for it and she keeps her ground with her nationality, and will not identify as anything but Blackfoot. She 's not defined by citizenship, that’s not her identity, her identity comes from within her and her…

then again in the settlement period. The Prairies region in the western Canada consists of the provinces of Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. The First Nation people who lived there consist of Kwakwaka’wakw, Tsimshian, Haida, Cree, Athapascans, Blackfoot, Metis etc. During the pre-contact period the lifestyles of the First Nations peoples underwent many changes such as adjusting to the harsh environment, maintaining their society status with significant wealth, development of cultural…

second home, this city is where I spend summers visiting family, playing at the local beach, and enjoying the sun. However, not many people think Blackfoot as a summer getaway; when Blackfoot comes to mind many people familiar with the place think of potato agriculture and processing. In fact, many of my relatives work in the potato industry. Blackfoot is also known for the Eastern Idaho State Fair. This fair is legendary to the locals and non-locals alike. My parents still reminisce the days…

mountains that make you realize how small you are and how big the world is. All of these things are what make me love my home. I feel like these are some of the many reasons my family has stayed for so long. With family still down in Pocatello and Blackfoot, Idaho we annually go and visit. Even though Rathdrum is not known for very much, Southern Idaho, where my parents grew up and where my relative reside, is known for a lot more than just the…

Joseph Campbell described the buffalo to the Blackfoot tribe as a “thou” instead of an “it” due to the reverence they show towards the buffalo. Too many the buffalo may be seen as insignificant but, to them it was a vital source of their food supply. The buffalo had the power to keep them alive but when…

figure. Clearly we seen emptiness when it comes to maintaining a sensible relationship and it is mentally taking a toll on his character. Overcoming this struggle with his self-identity combined with his gained knowledge and understanding of his Blackfoot heritage helps our protagonist carry on the traits of a strong individual like both his mother and…