Assignment task:
Select two authors from the indigenous readings to compare and contrast. You may want to select one from each country and compare and contrast the Native American experience with that of the Aboriginal Australian experience. "
- The Man to Send Rainclouds" by Leslie Marmon Silko
- "The Red Convertible" by Louise Erdrich
- Minter, P., Heiss, A., & Jose, N. (2008). Anthology of Australian Aboriginal literature. MQUP.
- Oodgeroo Noonuccal (pp. 40-47)
- Doug Nicholls (pp. 48-53)
- "The Cherry Pickers" by Kevin Gilbert
1. What did the two populations have in common?
2. How were their experiences different?
3. How did the authors represent their time period and their culture?
4. How did they represent mainstream society vs. the indigenous people?
5. What are common traits in both worlds?
6. How are myths and legends utilized by both indigenous populations?
In your initial post, submit your comparison by writing a full paragraph on each story or author you are examining. (As a reminder, a full paragraph consists of 5-8 sentences). Feel free to utilize outside resources for support to your posts, and be sure to acknowledge your sources.