Problem
Answer the following questions regarding Thomas King's "I'm Not the Indian you Had in Mind." Use proper paragraph structure and include details from the poem to support your ideas.
A. What does the title of the poem mean?
B. Define the term stereotype. What stereotypes does King's poem eyoke?
C. What is the impact of the repetition of the phrase "I'm not the Indian you had in mind"?
D. Do you experience a gap between how you see yourself and how others see you?
E. What is the danger of stereotypes? What are effective ways to respond when you or someone you know is the target of stereotyping?