Choose one key symbol from each story that conveys the resilience of Indigenous culture in contemporary times. Compare the symbols to explain how they each express this theme of resilience.
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Conclusion
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Intro/ Thesis
The crossing of borders in "Borders” and the thunderbird symbol in "Plight" are two symbols that emphasize the resilience and power of Indigenous culture. The symbols pay tribute to the ongoing connection to history and community, mirroring indigenous identity in modern contexts, as well as raising questions about ‘artificial’ borders.
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Symbolic Representation:
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Borders is more concrete
Thunderbird is more abstract
Does not fit in
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In borders, the Blackfoot region does not fit in to the Canadian or American side of the border
In Plight, the thunderbird does not "fit in" the non-indigenous mindset
Contradictory
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In borders, the Blackfoot area contradicts the American-canadian borders
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In Plight, the thunderbird contradicts the "death" spray paint from the government
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Feature
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Thunderbird symbol and American-canadian border
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SYMBOLIC REPRESENTATION
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differences
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DOES NOT FIT IN
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CONTTRADICT CIRCLE MINIDSET
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siimilarity
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