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Indian Horse Character Analysis
Jessica Hebert
Mr.Romaris
ENG 2D1
11 January 2016
How Saul Indian Horse Shows Overcoming of Adversity and Struggle
In the novel Indian Horse, Saul spends most of his life overcoming adversity and struggles. Saul spends his whole life trying to overcome racism and trying to not let it get to him. Being in the residential school is very hard for Saul as it is for other students
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