I chose
to write my analysis on the cartoon on Pg. 57. It’s titled White vs. Indian. On
the left side there is a picture of a White boy and on the right there is a picture
of an Indian boy that looks like Arnold.
This cartoon shows the many differences between the Whites and Indians. The
“White” boy has a Ralph Lauren shirt on, Timex wristwatch, Tommy Hilfiger
khakis, and the latest Air Jordans. Aside from the material things, he also has
hope, a bright future, and positive role model. However, the “Indian” boy on
the right is wearing sneakers from Safeway, no watch, and a shirt from Kmart.
Aside from the material things, he has a vanishing past, a family history of
diabetes and cancer, and a bone-crushing reality. This cartoon really shows
what Arnold has to go through everyday attending a school where he’s the only
Indian.
The picture that you picked gives a great example of the differences between Arnold and his Reardon classmates. Sad that he has some many obstacles’ to jump over .
ReplyDeleteNo one group really has a claim on bright futures, hope or positive role models, but that's really how Junior sees life from a 14 year old's eyes. He's changing that dynamic with his choices though.
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