Stereotypes In Green Grass Running Water By Thomas King

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Throughout Thomas King’s novel, Green Grass Running Water, King uses a variety of Indigenous characters to accurately portray Indigenous Peoples and the stereotypes that define them in the eyes of the public. The quote above reveals more information about Eli as a character; he is a university literature professor with a Ph.D. in the subject, the books on notable literary figures indicate he is passionate on the subject, and despite all his achievements, he is only seen as an Indian. Earlier in the novel, Norma stated that Eli wanted to be a white man, and this passage reveals why and how Eli was a white man according to her. However, Eli’s character is ironic as him wanting to be white and leave his Indigenous background behind only resulted

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