ENG357H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Eurocentrism, Timothy Findley, Francis Pegahmagabow
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Boyden"s respect for the natural world was instilled in him from his father. Taught first nations students in remote communities and said that it was life-changing. He also started to understand their culture and appreciate their ways of life. He has intimately immersed himself in native life, which lends to the characters" believability. Boyden called the niska sections the easiest writing experience of his lifelike another voice was being channeled through him. The war scenes were not as easy for him. Boyden also travelled to the trenches in europe. Wwi is important both on a national level, but also on a personal level to boyden. Novel particularly inspired by the life on ojibwa sniper francis pegahmagabow. He joined in august 1914 and went overseas with the rst contingent of. Early twentieth century: many native communities fragmented, not a lot of government support. Driven off their land and put onto small reserves.
