https://padlet.com/brolson8/rkpg7czwam6w1nfz en-us 2023-05-30 16:45:54 UTC 2023-05-31 16:59:10 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f4d6.png https://padlet.com/brolson8/rkpg7czwam6w1nfz/wish/2609438000 - Junior, main character/narrator
- "fake science teacher" puts humor into a situation where the teacher had been showing a racial bias by believing Gordy over Junior
- again "fake science teacher" shows Juniors' view on the teacher after he didn't believe him, exactly what a 14-year-old would think in the situation, sort of making fun of Mr. Dodge
- it feels like an actual 14-year-old boy wrote it, very authentic, interesting, and captivating]]> 2023-05-30 17:52:00 UTC https://padlet.com/brolson8/rkpg7czwam6w1nfz/wish/2609438000 https://padlet.com/brolson8/rkpg7czwam6w1nfz/wish/2609439344                                                                                "No, I mean you have to leave the rez forever""The only thing you kids are being taught is how to give up." "Mr p grabbed me by the shoulders and leaned so close to me that I could smell his breath.Oninons and galic and hamburger and shame and pain." 

In this page of "The Absolutely True Diary of a Part Time Indian" the story is a conversation between Junior and his teacher Mr.P. The language used in the beginning of the page comes across as serious and tense, the author puts the image in the readers head of onions and hamburgers giving the imagry of how close the teacher was to Junior for him to be able to smell what he ate that day. ]]> 2023-05-30 17:53:17 UTC https://padlet.com/brolson8/rkpg7czwam6w1nfz/wish/2609439344 https://padlet.com/brolson8/rkpg7czwam6w1nfz/wish/2609439670 “Hits, bumps, a focused grit and then the sweeping ballet of the open ice, the action funneling down to a point where it became just the stick, the puck, the pads, the net, the red light and the klaxon sound of the buzzer that sent thousands erupting into glee.“ (p.59)
1. Character and Narrator: Saul 
2. A lot Description and Details, to show a picture of what is happening and his enthusiasm 
3. focused grit, sweeping ballet, the action funneling down to a point 
4. It is unique because it has a lot description and it helps the reader visualize what Saul is feeling]]> 2023-05-30 17:53:36 UTC https://padlet.com/brolson8/rkpg7czwam6w1nfz/wish/2609439670 https://padlet.com/brolson8/rkpg7czwam6w1nfz/wish/2609441487 "Every time I skated I felt as though I created the act. It was pure and new and startling. The way I began was always the same. I would lean forward with my hands on my knees and stare at the ice, picking a spot on its surface. Then I would picture myself skating to that spot. I'd see myself making a wide circle that I'd bring in tighter and tighter before turning abruptly and skating out of the circle the other way. Then I would actually go and do it. My blades never made a sound" (64,65).

Saul the main character in our story is speaking or thinking in this passage. This passage has a simile that helps the reader fully understand what is going on and how to compare it. Wagamese also uses a lot of adjectives to describe what is happening. The writing style Wagamese uses is very descriptive. This allows the reader to visualize and see what is happening on the ice. We enjoy the writing style because it is easy to read and easy to understand what is happening.]]> 2023-05-30 17:55:15 UTC https://padlet.com/brolson8/rkpg7czwam6w1nfz/wish/2609441487 https://padlet.com/brolson8/rkpg7czwam6w1nfz/wish/2609442788 "'So what do I do?' The irritation in Clara rose. How was she supposed to know?...Clara pressed the plate into her hands, her anger rising. 'You give thanks.' She turned and walked back to the cabin. Mariah didn't even look at Clara when she walked alone. Aggie came in a few minutes later, equally silent."(196).

- The narrator is speaking.
-  Emotions are shown throughout passage with "irritation" and "anger rising". Imagery shown through the Clara and Aggie's silence.
- When the author questioned "how was she supposed to know?"(196) it adds impact by showing us how Clara's knowledge of her culture was taken away. "You give thanks."(196) punches us in the face with how harsh Clara's words are. 
- No we do not like this writing style. The character point of view switches every chapter, sometimes making it more difficult to follow. The author also switches what tense she writes in. Although it can make it difficult, with this writing style, we get to see all the character point of views. ]]> 2023-05-30 17:56:37 UTC https://padlet.com/brolson8/rkpg7czwam6w1nfz/wish/2609442788 https://padlet.com/brolson8/rkpg7czwam6w1nfz/wish/2609448973 ' "Where is hope" I asked "Who has hope?"
"Son," Mr. P said. "You're gonna find more and more hope the farther and farther you walk away from this sad, sad, sad reservation." '

- Junior/The Narrator is speaking, as well as Mr. P.
- Mr. P seems serious rather than being played as comedic relief like he usually is, he feels like a real person with real emotions. Junior also feels like someone who geniunely doesn't know where hope is and where to find it.
- The writing style with the drawing underneath is a very good way of showing how Junior feels in the way he likes to express his emotions.]]> 2023-05-30 18:02:53 UTC https://padlet.com/brolson8/rkpg7czwam6w1nfz/wish/2609448973 https://padlet.com/brolson8/rkpg7czwam6w1nfz/wish/2609449807 "My fingers actually trembled. Not from the cold but from the knowledge that freedom was imminent, that flight was at hand" (pg.64)
-Saul, the main character is the narrator. He describes things very bluntly.
-When Saul is describing the game of hockey and when he's playing, the way it's described makes it feel as though it's alive. It is a metaphor for his freedom and his own personal growth. This contradicts the way he describes the residential school and normal everyday activities. These scenes are blunt and kind of dull or just not very descriptive which contrasts with the vibrancy and the intense way that hockey is described. This writing style lends itself well because it's easy to see the way Saul thinks of his life and hockey. 
-The words "trembled, knowledge, freedom, and flight" are key words and metaphors in describing the way that Saul feels when on the ice. It's a freeing feeling knowing he can swiftly glide on the ice and knows he can finally skate freely. Flight is a metaphor for how he feels free on the ice and can glide freely.
-The writing style is unique in the way Saul describes his life compared to hockey, as seen in the first question answer, it is unique in the way of the contrast and comparisons within the story. ]]> 2023-05-30 18:03:49 UTC https://padlet.com/brolson8/rkpg7czwam6w1nfz/wish/2609449807 https://padlet.com/brolson8/rkpg7czwam6w1nfz/wish/2609451024 "You Indian chicks are good for two things, and both of them happen in motel rooms." (pg.97)
-Lucy is the person who is speaking in the chapter, but the person speaking in the quote is Harlan.
-The emotions in the book have a lot of anger, it's very gloomy, as well as hurt and sadness. Maisie shows all of these in Chapter 3.
-Using the words "Indian chicks", and saying they are only good for certain things. It should have an impact on the reader because Indigenous females are more than what the world puts them to be.
-The writing is really good we all enjoy it, it is very descriptive and fun. Michelle puts a lot of details and expresses much emotion]]> 2023-05-30 18:05:10 UTC https://padlet.com/brolson8/rkpg7czwam6w1nfz/wish/2609451024 https://padlet.com/brolson8/rkpg7czwam6w1nfz/wish/2609451470 "The old lady settled back into the variegated shadows of the cell, her deeply wrinkled hands folded in her lap. Clara gazed at the little birch, blocking out the restless sounds of the cell. 
As though no time had passed, Clara found herself back, way back when she was little, walking home from the church with her mom. It was a hot, dusty Sunday late in August."(117)
- Third person reflecting on the character's present and past experiences
-flashbacks are used throughout the story to show why the characters are the way they are. Helps understand characters better and creates a more descriptive idea of each of their personalities.
-Imagery: "It was a hot, dusty, summer" is an example in this passage of imagery. helps us understand and envision what the characters are seeing/feeling. 
-we liked the writing style because it is very thorough and descriptive which helps us create a better image of the characters lives. ]]> 2023-05-30 18:05:32 UTC https://padlet.com/brolson8/rkpg7czwam6w1nfz/wish/2609451470 https://padlet.com/brolson8/rkpg7czwam6w1nfz/wish/2609454005 "I sat in front of the vanity mirror, looking at the reflection, this stranger. I looked close into my own eyes and saw a truth there I knew I would never be rid of". (pg. 76) 

- The character Maisie is narrating.
- This passage is a prime example of the character's inescapable trauma, especially when they are forced to be alone with their thoughts and memories. 
- Imagery: old mirror in a dingy apartment 
- Word Choice: she describes herself as a stranger, highlighting the severity of her current battle with her identity. 
- She speaks in the third person when she refers to herself as a stranger. This was a choice made by the author to increase the feeling of distance and dissonance between her and her identity. 
- The writing style is straightforward and does an excellent job encompassing the character's feelings. This being said, it also leaves enough room for the reader to interpret these feelings in their own personal way. This creates a connection between the reader and the character.



]]> 2023-05-30 18:07:42 UTC https://padlet.com/brolson8/rkpg7czwam6w1nfz/wish/2609454005 https://padlet.com/brolson8/rkpg7czwam6w1nfz/wish/2609456246 "It was an unspoken agreement between them: the past was the past. It's hard to run from the past, but once stuffed away, they knew it couldn't be allowed to poison the present"(pg.101) 
1.  Narrator speaking. Kenny and Lucy are talking about how their past at the Mission is behind them now. 
2. "Poison the present" imagery is given to the readers to understand how the past has affected people who have gone to the Mission and how they would like to move forward and not let what happened to them affect them now. 
3. Punctuation is the colon that brought the passage together. 
Narrator techniques that are used throughout the story are different points of view throughout the story as well as flashbacks with each character. 
4. The writing is well throughout the first several chapters, it is very descriptive and gives the readers a good image of what is happening. We read from all character's perspectives which gives us knowledge of what everyone has gone through. We all like this writing style that the author has chosen for this book. ]]> 2023-05-30 18:09:30 UTC https://padlet.com/brolson8/rkpg7czwam6w1nfz/wish/2609456246 https://padlet.com/brolson8/rkpg7czwam6w1nfz/wish/2609509458 2023-05-30 19:09:18 UTC https://padlet.com/brolson8/rkpg7czwam6w1nfz/wish/2609509458 https://padlet.com/brolson8/rkpg7czwam6w1nfz/wish/2609513398 Quote: "'That little birch tree. Even here they shine.' Clara Looked again. A little birch, no taller than Clara herself, stood alone in a small square of dirt carved out of the pavement for it. The rain had stopped and then the clouds parted for the muted sunlight of dawn. ... "The power of Creation is everywhere. In the tree, in you, in all of them," She gestured to the others. "Never forget"'. 

1.  The perspective in which the passage is told, is shared between the narrator, and the old woman sitting next to Clara in prison. This portion of the text relates to the story because it acts as a reminder of even in difficult times and buried under concrete, beautiful things still manage to persevere. 
2. The imagery in this exert of text, shows how Clara is going through a hard time, much like the tree, she will be able to push through the concrete that is holding her back. The birch tree, specifically, reminds her of her childhood, when life was simple and she was with her mother.  
3. In the way the "clouds parted for the tree", adds meaning and description because it can show how all the other obstacles moved out of the way.
4. Yes, this specific type of writing style is effective and helps us feel more connected to the character and their past. We also believe that this is a unique writing style that has appeared a few other times throughout this novel. ]]> 2023-05-30 19:14:17 UTC https://padlet.com/brolson8/rkpg7czwam6w1nfz/wish/2609513398 https://padlet.com/brolson8/rkpg7czwam6w1nfz/wish/2609518690 "Clara strolled into Lucy's room like nothing was wrong. She pulled her pack open for Lucy to see. She grinned. 'Indian School skills.'" (126)
-Clara uses humour to cope with the trauma of the residential school. Her survival instincts helped her in the mission, but now also help her in the outside world. The speaker uses repetition of the "s" sound and repeats the quote later in the story. Her writing style uses a lot of flashbacks and foreshadowing. She uses some satire in her chapters and often writes them in a way where they are never stable and always moving. ]]> 2023-05-30 19:20:48 UTC https://padlet.com/brolson8/rkpg7czwam6w1nfz/wish/2609518690 https://padlet.com/brolson8/rkpg7czwam6w1nfz/wish/2609518786 "A prickle of fear worked its way up her spine, and she walked slowly away from the clearing... Clara transfixed by the songs of angels in the treetops." (p. 187-188)

- described by the narrator, the passage talks about how Clara had awoken from her recent placement in a cabin in the middle of Saskatchewan and had went to explore the forest
- Important to Clara as it sparks flashback of life before the Mission and her missing her parents
- The passage is filled with imagery including sounds and visuals 
- personification of multiple parts of the forest to enrichen the life of the trees spiritually and physically
-  juxtaposition of black forest to colourful bottles
- flashback to explain Clara's sudden calm after being afraid of trudging into the forest, the soothing sounds
- Writing is full of sentences with adjacent sentences conjoined by lots of commas and lists
- Filled with adjectives to describe forest, bottles, and imagery]]> 2023-05-30 19:20:55 UTC https://padlet.com/brolson8/rkpg7czwam6w1nfz/wish/2609518786 https://padlet.com/brolson8/rkpg7czwam6w1nfz/wish/2609523183 "Clara stood for a moment, transfixed by the sunlight reflecting off the shimmering silver-green leaves, and felt the earth's  summer heat rising through her feet, seeping into her bones...She carried on but heard it again, this time with a whispering sound, almost words, like a quiet chanting rising on a breeze" (p.118). 

1) The narrator is talking about Clara's past before she was taken away to the residential school. Clara's reflecting on one of the very last moments with her mother.
2) "Seeping into her bones", the entire passage uses imagery as a way to exemplify the feelings and the atmosphere Clara is experiencing. "Like a quiet chanting rising on a breeze" demonstrates the use of simile, which describes the setting. 
3) The authors use of descriptive language helps develop a contrasting mood from the rest of the chapter. 
4) The writing style effectively illustrates the emotions and nostalgia the characters feel about their past before their lives were taken away from them. This quote highlights the dramatic change seen in Clara, beginning as a happy, giddy child, and evolving into a hardened, angry version of herself. ]]> 2023-05-30 19:26:32 UTC https://padlet.com/brolson8/rkpg7czwam6w1nfz/wish/2609523183 https://padlet.com/brolson8/rkpg7czwam6w1nfz/wish/2609527438 "We lowered the sacks into the water and pulled them up dripping and filled with fish. We watched the silvery, brown flash as they flopped out onto the bank, their puckered mouths flapping like we kisses from fat aunties, their tails flipping and slapping against the ground." (53)

Saul is the main character, who is narrating his own thoughts. The fish that Saul is referring to, could be meant to represent Indigenous children. The fish being captured represents the Indigenous children who were taken from their homes. As for imagery, there is quite a bit in this quote. There is the silvery, brown flash of fish, as well as the fat aunt. There is also some personification with the puckering lips of the fish being related to the wet kiss of the fat aunt. We like the writing style of Richard Wagamese because of the narrative tools he uses like imagery and personification. He really paints the picture in our minds. We like the way Wagamese uses connections to different things to describe the passage to the reader. Wagamese bringing in humor to strengthen the connection of the reader to the book, if they can relate that is.]]> 2023-05-30 19:32:16 UTC https://padlet.com/brolson8/rkpg7czwam6w1nfz/wish/2609527438 https://padlet.com/brolson8/rkpg7czwam6w1nfz/wish/2609528553 "I moved it carefully so I wouldn't break the 🤬. I wanted to develop a soft touch, a deft weaving like the player Jean Beliveau, streaming up ice with the puck dangling on the blade of his stick like it was tied here on invisible twine" (61), 
Saul, the main character and the narrator describes his love for being on the ice even though he was too young to play.
Wagamese uses persuasive words to put forth a sense of imagery with the clear use of evidence comparing Saul's deft weaving like a hockey player. 
Richard Wagamese uses simple language but describes characters action thoroughly.
Richard Wagamese's writing style is very descriptive in a sense where its easy to get the sense of the text, making it easier to depict/get a picture in your head and his writing is very comprehensive and well through out. ]]> 2023-05-30 19:33:59 UTC https://padlet.com/brolson8/rkpg7czwam6w1nfz/wish/2609528553 https://padlet.com/brolson8/rkpg7czwam6w1nfz/wish/2609529729 "I was flying, skating as fast as I could go, and then time slowed to a crawl. I could hear my breath, the yells of the other boys behind me, feel the pump of blood in my chest, see the eyes of the goalie squinting in concentration" (69-70).

1. Saul, the narrator, is the one speaking. Saul finds a passion in hockey; it becomes his escape. The way he describes the motions of the game conveys his feelings and the vision he sees when he plays. He often relates his lost culture to the game of hockey as well, showing the significance of both to him.

2. The entire passage is purposeful imagery. There are roughly three chapters of well defined hockey games and practices, used to represent the excitement Saul feels for his new passion. The way the author describes the game is meaningful because it symbolizes Saul's salvation.

3. The wording used in the story shows the difference in Saul's feelings. When Saul describes things he is usually quite blunt without offering much detail; however, when he talks about hockey, it is always symbolic in some way. He relates reality to bigger concepts. When he talks about looking at the hockey puck, he says that "it spin like a small planet in a universe of white" (69).

4. The writing style the author uses is very easy to love. It is a unique style that keeps the reader engaged, but also balances good and bad. The author gives great descriptions; therefore, it is effective in allowing the reader to feel more connected to the main character. The settings in the book take no effort to visualize, which makes it easier to feel like you are in the moment yourself. When Saul describes hockey, it feels like you are on the rink with him; a unique skill that only certain authors possess.]]> 2023-05-30 19:35:38 UTC https://padlet.com/brolson8/rkpg7czwam6w1nfz/wish/2609529729 https://padlet.com/brolson8/rkpg7czwam6w1nfz/wish/2609537202 ""Yeah, and who takes care of me? F$#% this, Lucy. I give up. I just don't care about anything anymore."" (pg 76) 
"She smiled at me, confused, as I pressed the fifty into her palm, hugged her and gave her my last smoke. I felt her eyes on me as I wandered over to the short rock wall. I slipped between the wall and the boxwood hedge where no one could see me. I sat there and emptied all four packets into the spoon. I slid my left arm out of Jimmy's sleeve and tightened the tubing. I looked one last time at the skyline."(pg 77-78)
- Maisie's perspective, first person, conversation with Lucy and personal thoughts

- Maisie's breaking point
- Reveals the pain and trauma that has affected her in her years after residential school

- "Yeah, and who takes care of me?" (p 76) important word choice because it shows the buildup of trauma and how she was forced to live without anyone to turn to
- "I slid my left arm out of Jimmy's sleeve" (p 78) could symbolise her taking off her persona one last time and accepting who she's become

- author evokes emotion well, blunt tone conveys the feeling without doing too much or too little, very effective way to resonate with readers, captivating and powerful, lets readers experience the story alongside its characters]]> 2023-05-30 19:45:19 UTC https://padlet.com/brolson8/rkpg7czwam6w1nfz/wish/2609537202 https://padlet.com/brolson8/rkpg7czwam6w1nfz/wish/2609537404 “There was no explanation for how I could do what I did. I knew it as a mystery and I honoured it that way. My grandmother had always referred to the universe as the Great Mystery. ‘What does it mean?’ I asked her once. ‘It means all things.’ ‘I don't understand.’ She took my hand and sat me down on a rock at the water's edge. ‘We need mystery,’ she said. ‘Creator in her wisdom knew this. Mystery fills us with awe and wonder. They are the foundations of humility, and humility, grandson, is the foundation of all learning. So we do not seek to unravel this. We honour it by letting it be that way forever.’ When I released myself to the mystery of the ice I became a different creature” (Wagamese 65).

-Saul is speaking. In this passage, he is talking about how his grandmother used to teach him about mystery and awe.

- Wagamese uses similar language in many of his works to show his spiritual awareness. In his book Embers, he talks about mystery, awe, and wonder in a similar fassion to in Indian Horse.  He uses reverence and mystery are essential to maintaining respect for creator.

- "Let the mystery remain a mystery." Wagamese uses this phrase to emphasize the idea of respecting what is unknown. similarily, in Indian Horse, Saul's grandmother speaks of mystery in the same way.

-Wagamese's wrtiting style is very spiritual. He expands on the importance of everything in life. The significance of all the small silences between conversations. the value in staying gracious. Wagamese's perspective on life is refreshing and eye opening. ]]> 2023-05-30 19:45:38 UTC https://padlet.com/brolson8/rkpg7czwam6w1nfz/wish/2609537404