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Both "In Search of April Raintree" written by Beatrice Mosionier and "Someday" written by Drew Hayden Taylor feature characters, April Raintree and Janice, who believe negative assumptions and stereotypes about Indigenous people even though they themselves are Indigenous. "In Search of April Raintree" is a book about April Raintree and her life of racism, prejudice and her struggle to accepting her identity. While "Someday" is a play that centers around Anne, Barb and Janice. A family that was separated due to flaws in the system and is the story of how Janice ends up reconnecting with them but leaves after she discovers the truth about being Indigenous. Despite different living situations and contrasting childhood experiences in terms of socio-economic …show more content…
In conclusion, despite many different living conditions and upbringings. Both April and Janice have a hard time accepting their identity due to the influence of society's racism against them and their own internalized racism. To April, being Indigenous was the worst thing that had ever happened to her. Growing up in poverty and seeing how it affected both herself and her parents made her believe that assimilating her Indigenous blood would be the only way for her to be accepted into the superior white world. Janice never being around native people and their community/environment caused her to never give the stereotypes a second thought. Seeking to learn more about her native heritage, when faced with the truth, she runs away. She struggles to reconcile her identity with the truth behind the systemic oppression present in their government. Their stories tell us the truth behind the impact of the prejudices in our society and the struggle with identity in the face of discrimination at a young age. The insights given show us the themes of race, oppression and identity that are not only present in the books but in the real world right

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