There Jimmy Ireland Sparknotes

In the book There There, author Tommy Orange tells the stories of various Native Americans, connected by their indigenous culture. Orange shares the narratives of these Native Americans, allowing the reader to compare and contrast their stories. There are differences among the numerous characters, however, their Native heritage brings them together. The stories are told by Tommy Orange, who is an indigenous person himself. This is notable as it enables these stories to be shared in an accurate manner, eliminating the chance for stereotypes and misconceptions. One character who is especially prominent is Dene Oxendene. Dene’s goal is to share Native American stories in his community without any alterations or changes made. Although past stories
The meal was supposed to “symbolize eternal friendship”, however, this claim was proven ingenuine, as the pilgrims had poisoned the indigenous people's food, resulting in the deaths of 200 people. Thanksgiving is still nationally celebrated despite its cruel origin, showing how oblivious Americans are to the real history of Thanksgiving. The holiday is littered with mistruths, which proves how history is changed when only one perspective is considered. When indigenous people tell their own stories, they are told accurately. Dene Oxendene is a character whose goal is to share indigenous stories from individuals in his town, Oakland. There are many Native stories woven into the Oakland community, that need to be vocalized from a Native American’s perspective. Dene’s proposal is a very effective and powerful way for these stories to be shared. His plan originates with his uncle, however, when he passed, Dene made it his own project. Dene explains the inspiration for his project and says, “My uncle died and, sort of, I inherited the work he started. What he did, what I want to do, is to document Indian stories in