Father Leboutilier & The Indigenous Boys
Naomi & Saul's FamilyNaomi is like a second caretaker for Saul's brother Benjamin and him. She shows them the traditions and ways of the Ojibway people. She teaches them and takes care of Benjamin when he was ill, since his parents did not want to be near him in case they catch his illness - which was tuberculosis. There is conflict between Naomi and Saul's family (referring to his mom, dad and aunt), because they think differently. Saul's parents and his Aunt were taken to a residential school where they learned the ways of the Caucasian people. Saul's father teaches him to speak and read in english. As well as Saul's mother and Aunt believe in God, but that is because of the forced lessons in the residential school. Whereas Naomi continues with the traditions from her culture, making sure that Benjamin and Saul partake in ceremonies, reminding them of the times before the caucasian people ruined the lineage of indigenous culture. Indigenous People that went to the residential schoolsI feel that the children and adults that have gone to a residential school would have a mutual connection. They would know the horrors of what occurred in the institution. In the novel, Saul shares his experience at the St. Jerome's to Fred and Martha Kelly, who are able to empathize with him due to them experiencing that as well.
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I have the motivation to get things done and not leave unfinished work behind. Grades specifically keep me motivated to get my assignments done. When situations get upsetting I try to hold in my emotions, which never works out. Then I let go of my emotions when I take a shower. I also resort to watching funny videos, or listen to music. On the other hand, I usually talk about it. I have a sister and I tell her what I am going through and my problems. She may not give me advice, but I can let it out and tell her about my life problems. I also have my family to go to when I am feeling down. I am not the best at hiding my emotions or worries because I always rant about it to people closest to me; I do not know if it is a good or bad thing though.
Saul writes, "it wasn't a yearning for new geography that drove me - it was my tiredness of the old. The bush ceased to be a haven. A vacant feeling sat where the beginnings of my history had once been. That part of myself was a tale long dead, one that held nothing for me." (Wagamese 177) Topic: Write about how this statement is a departure from Saul's, and other indigenous people's history Saul is trying to ignore the bad times in his past; he leaves in order to look for a new beginning. The beginning of life, his original home provides no significance for him, because there is nothing left to return to. His mother and father abandoned him, his loving grandmother died, and his tribe are gone. Saul does not know who he is, so he continues to search or in truth, is running and hiding from who he really is. Saul is tired of the way he has been living his life, so he seeks for a change.
The indigenous people lived in Canada before the Europeans invaded. They were nomadic, constantly moving around the land, but when the Europeans arrived it restricted the indigenous people from being unable to move around freely. Now, parts of the land in Canada have no significance towards them because it has been claimed and taken over by the immigrants. Their beginning of travelling around Canada ended, and the area is barren of purpose. Residential schools, the media, and sports, have destroyed the identity of the indigenous people, their history has been lost. People around the world culture appropriate the indigenous identity, it's like false advertising of who they truly are. Meaning that the media portrays an incorrect image of the indigenous people. Only recently indigenous people have been discussed, which provides awareness of the dark history of Canada. |