supporting themselves. For the brochure‚ I chose a picture of an Indian Reservation because it represents the type of area that the Indians have to live in. Inside the brochure‚ I have a picture of Sherman Alexie. He is the author of The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven. It is a semi-autobiographical book in which most of the short stories are about Sherman Alexie’s life while he was growing up. He is a Spokane Indian. I also put a picture of an Indian child. The Indian child represents
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Sherman Alexie is a Native American writer‚ best known for his works “The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven‚” Smoke Signals‚ “What You Pawn‚” and “Indian Education.” In every story Alexie’s style is recognizable‚ making his works incredibly unique to his culture. Within his writings‚ his imagery is beyond belief‚ his description of “He’s got those great big cheekbones that are like planets‚ you know‚ with little moons orbiting them‚” (What You Pawn‚ 1) gives you a picture of Junior. Alexie
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Native Americans make up a small portion of a states population but will be‚ on average‚ 30 percent of the states’ prison population. The Native lands are still diminishing due to the government and there is a large quantity of rape and violence cases on the reservation. In the Native American culture and society‚ there is a prevalent cycle of failure and inability to associate with the majority of people along with mentality issues and addiction. Sherman Alexie combines these factors in the short
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To be accepted into the modern world‚ the Pueblo people in the story “the Man to Send Rain Clouds” have adapted to the Western culture that surrounds them‚ but only to a certain degree. They have learned how to keep important traditions alive‚ while combining new aspects of the Western culture and without changing completely. One of the traditions the Pueblo people did not change was the way they conducted a ceremony for a loved one who has passed. This tradition is the main conflict in this story
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SMOKE SIGNALS is one of the most unique films of the year. Filled with the rich aesthetics and beautiful mood of American Indian culture‚ Sherman Alexie’s story of friendship‚ love and loss (based on his award-winning short story‚ "The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven") comes alive. Set in Arizona‚ SMOKE SIGNALS is the story of two Indian boys on a journey. Victor (ADAM BEACH) is the stoic‚ handsome son of an alcoholic father who has abandoned his family. Thomas (EVAN ADAMS) is
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202 Supplement Dr. Kelly DeLong Office: 115 Haven-Warren Office phone: 404-880-8171‚ cell 678-977-7353 Office hours: MWF 12-1‚3-4 Email: kdelong@cau.edu Texts: The Norton Anthology of World Literature Vols D-F Sherman Alexie The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven Grade Distribution: There will three tests worth thirty points each and an oral presentation worth ten points‚ for a total of one hundred points. The final is the third test. However‚ the final will be split into two
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Devin Fowler Dr. Fichtel English 101 9 February 2013 Ethnicity and the Big Screen Since the beginning of movies‚ the various ethnicities have been portrayed in ways which give ethnicities their own trademark stereotypes. Sometimes these portrayals can be powerful and thought provoking with movies such as Crash and Malcolm X. But usually movies play fast and loose with race‚ particularly with minorities. Most of the time these fast and loose portrayals are offensive without making the conscience
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seen in the age of Manifest Destiny that took place in the 1840’s‚ killing many Indians and making others to convert to Christianity. By the 20th century‚ Native Americans were suffering from the effect of forced assimilation‚ as shown in Tonto and The Lone Ranger. The Puritan society used the Bible as their religious dogma. They conformed to Christianity and therefore tried to be perfect according to biblical standards‚ although by nature every individual sins. Eventually the religious views of the
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References: Alexie‚ Sherman‚ The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fist Fight in Heaven (1993‚ 2005) (pg. 122 para 1‚ pg. 127 para 2) Grove Press‚ New York NY
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Ignoring the cultural aspects of the Powhatan tribe‚ along with oversimplifying the true story of Pocahontas. Disney filmmakers had to used established stereotypical characteristics. From popular‚ well-known media such as The Lone Ranger?s sidekick‚ Tonto. Similarities between Tonto and Chief Powhatan are extremely coherent. Both men were intentionally made to be shown as inferior in both physically and mentally as possible (Barco). In the opening sequence of the film‚ the tribe gathers together in order
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