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Beatrice Monsioner's In Search Of April Raintree
Indigenous people are traditionally known for their strong connection to their land, culture, and community. However, in the novel In Search Of April Raintree written by Beatrice Monsioner, this reality is challenged. Beatrice Monsioner shows how big of a negative impact society has on Indigenous peoples through this novel. Two sisters April and Cheryl Raintree have been faced with brutal experiences of victimization. Their lives have been turned upside down for who they are and because of this April had chosen to leave her identity behind for something society would accept. While Cheryl went strong with her deep ties to her culture and people but at the end they had come to realize the truth.
As small children, April and Cheryl were taken
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