EN 2220 Lecture Notes - Lecture 22: Reappropriation, Pow Wow, Maria Campbell
24 Apr 2016
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Aboriginal writing as a form of resistance (said by jeanette armstrong) Gabriel categorizes catholicism as the literal or orthodox view, not the mystical (defamiliarization, one that readers may not have viewed it as before) Imagery (crucifix now seen in literal sense - torture device, not as a form of saviour etc. that catholics, or readers predominantly read it as) Gabriel skeptical of catholicism, says amanda is too. Throughout the novel catholic images are related to sexuality & violence (blurring of imagery), reflecting the abuse that the brothers faced in residential schools. Jeremiah going to the church still didn"t feel connection, even amongst people) Jeremiah is alienated and fragmented by not only his aboriginal culture but, also the dominant culture that will never accept him (lack of acceptance b/w two epistemologies) Jeremiah & internal racism at the pow wow: Jeremiah & the pow wow (amanda invited him to but he was reluctant)
