Analysis Of Beth Cuthand's Post-Oka Kind Of Women

Aboriginals in Canada have always suffered and experienced hardships since the day their land was stolen. Despite all the rights, treaties, or equality statements presented they still feel the inequality and their problems remain out of the spotlight. Even though Aboriginal men go through many difficulties throughout their lives, Aboriginal women tend to suffer face more struggles than the men. These women do not have equal rights, have been forgotten, are being murdered without notice, and are not treated as second-class citizens and at times not even human. Aboriginal women remain undeterred; however, by these struggles, and persevere, while maintaining their strength and cultural identity. This essay will portray the analysis of different authors and their texts, portraying
Throughout this poem, we can see how the female in this poem has truly had enough and is standing tall and bold. “She's done with victimization, reparation, degradation… the ‘plight of the Native peoples’” (Lines 1-4). It portrays her as someone who has suffered greatly, seen inequality and hardships, allowing her to become a stronger person while she thrives through society. “Not walkin one step behind her man”(line 23) this quote allows her to be viewed as a courageous woman who is not going to be stepped on, fighting for her rights despite her gender and the stereotypes that accompany it. Another poem portraying the strength of women is Marilyn Dumont's “ The breed women”. “ The breed women who raised me could step dance all night and still go to mass the next morning” (1:36) portraying the strength of aboriginal females and their capability to do anything due to their energy and power. Throughout the whole poem, we can get a sense that these breed women survived so much, and still held their heads high as they raised their children and everyone. They were able to do anything no matter how exhausted they