Moon Of The Crusted Snow

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In the face of skepticism and forced assimilation, the Anishinaabe culture stands resilient. Now, I will uncover the strength of traditions and cultural resilience that can shift the stubborn rock filled with assimilation and skepticism away from the path to freedom. Response to the question: I believe the culture of the Anishinaabe people is denied in Moon of the Crusted Snow through instances of skepticism from outsiders like Scott, who belittle their traditions and cultural heritage, and the suppression of Anishinaabe culture in residential schools. However, despite the challenges faced by the Anishinaabe community, there are individuals like Aileen who demonstrate Indigenous communities’ resilience by clandestinely keeping their cultures …show more content…

When Evan demands that he respect their rules, Scott still imposes his own rules and ideas onto the Anishinaabe community, prioritizing his personal ideas over the community’s well being. Details & literary devices: “‘...but your brother tells me you enjoy the old firewater too.’" This phrase reflects the sarcastic tone of Scott and his careless attitude by pointing out that Evan enjoys drinking as well, which makes him innocent of drinking with Evan’s relatives. The word use of “old firewater” referring to Achechole also supports his sarcasm, making it a joke. Not respecting their rules and culture. Scott’s bodily action, described in the phrase, “Scott’s head snapped back in a fit of laughter,” showed his sneering attitude. It indicates his disbelief or dismissal of Evan saying that the visitor must respect their ways, and how he finds it amusing or absurd. By asking the question "Your way?" In a skeptical tone, Scott doesn’t believe that Indigenous people can correctly regulate the community using their own ways, and he trusts his ways to regulate the people. This foreshadows the stereotype and how Scott looks down at the Anishinaabe

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