short discussion post 9

In Chapter 2, Thomas King alternates between deconstructing the idea of the “the Indian” in the general sense and sharing personal stories that show how “the Indian” construct affects his own identity. Ultimately, he concludes, “The truth about stories is that that’s all we are” (King 32).

Using this week’s study questions as a starting point, choose one of King’s personal stories and analyze how your chosen example demonstrates that the narrative of “The Indian” impacted King’s life. (For example, the story about Karen his prom date, the cook on the ship, or the phone call with the immigration officer.)

Your main post should include direct quotations from the chapter that support your analysis, and all quotations or paraphrased passages must include a proper MLA citation with the author name and page number, as demonstrated above.