Individual Oral

Field of Inquiry: Power - Politics - Justice Global Issue: The negligence of responsibility from the Canadian government has left the Indigenous society with generations of horrific memories mixed with extremely unhealthy and unsustainable coping methods.

Literary Extract

Zoom out - Most of book plays out in a bar Symbolizes escapism and comfort Hiding from personal responsibilities and memories Connects to the global issue since: It showcases the characters' unhealthy coping methods: Acting like children Drinking Gambling Drugs Trying to forget the past instead of coming in terms with it. George, the white bartender, symbolizes the government's neglecting proper responsibility Zoom in - IN the extract, June talks about the coping methods they have done: Smoking, Drugs, gambling, and alcohol Ellipses Use of ellipses creates an overall hesitant and regretful tone as seen from the opening paragraph of the excerpt, and the presence of ellipses in the monologue. Unresolved trauma This is in direct contrast to talking about her past before residental schools Ellipses were present when talking about events that happened after residential schools Showcases perfectly, the unhealthy and inefficient coping processes, that not only caused her to not move on the bad experience, but feel even worse, as seen when she eventually faced her painful memories. This scar remaining so deep Shows government’s lack of intervention for this issue