In Indian Killer Alexie uses a pulp-fiction form, the serial killer mystery, to frame the social issues facing American Indians. He populates the book with stock characters such as a grizzled ex-cop, a left-wing professor, a right-wing talk radio personality, drunken bums, thuggish teenagers and a schizophrenic main character who serves as the most obvious suspect in a mystery that never quite resolves itself. John Smith, the troubled Indian adopted by whites appears at first to be the main character
Indian Killer by Sherman Alexie is a gut-wrenching novel centered around the storyline of an unknown killer who has a strong and evident motive for kidnapping and killing people throughout the novel's progression. The people that the killer takes interest in consists of mostly white men. This deep burning fire within the killer has an extensive connection with the complexity of tension between whites and Indians, as radio host Truck Schultz states through multiple broadcasts. The novel also has another
In this passage in Indian Killer by Sherman Alexie, Wilson enters an Indian bar interrogating them with questions about the Indian Killer. Native Americans and white people are in constant conflict because of brutal beatings and murders from both side of the equation. Wilson makes this worse by believing he is Indian and can fit in with the Native Americans, when in reality he has no one to fit in with at all. Sherman Alexie shows that by isolating and demonizing certain races in society, tensions
Sherman Alexie: What it means to be an Indian in America “Dr. Mather, if the Ghost Dance worked, there would be no exceptions. All you white people would disappear. All of you. If those dead Indians came back to life, they wouldn’t crawl into a sweathouse with you. They wouldn‘t smoke the pipe with you. They’d kill you. They’d gut you and eat your heart.” -Marie, Indian Killer, 314 The identity of the modern Native American is not found in simple language or description. Neither does a badge
they say in case it’s taken the wrong way. Racism is the most talked about issue in the world today. Many People are unaware of how much racism still exists in our work forces, and everywhere social lives are occurring. Sherman Alexie’s novel Indian Killer pursues racial divisions that exist between Native Americans and Caucasians. Racism is a very touchy subject for most people, as issues concerning free speech. As other people might argue, that making racist comments is part of free speech, everyone
Childhood Loneliness Childhood loneliness is a considerable problem that can affect young children in many ways, and may have long-term negative consequences. In the novels, Indian Killer, by Sherman Alexie, and Ender's Game, but Orson Scott Card, the powerful portrayal of childhood loneliness is overwhelming. After years of being monitored by government officials, Ender Wiggins, the main character of Orson Scott Card's Ender's Game, finds himself completely alone. The loneliness set's in
Advanced technology affords many benefits to human beings, but it also provides instruments of mass destruction. For example, advanced biological technology may provide cures for illnesses but it also provides instruments of biological terrorism. When war involves these microscopic, deadly, biological agents, it takes on a new and frightening dimension. Human beings harnessing the power of bacteria to kill large quantities of people sounds like science fiction. Unfortunately, we now hear about use
Pocahontas and the Mythical Indian Woman Pocahontas. Americans know her as the beautiful, Indian woman who fell in love with the white settler John Smith and then threw her body upon the poor white captive to protect him from being brutally executed by her own savage tribe. The magical world of Walt Disney came out with their own movie version several years ago portraying Pocahontas as a tan, sexy Barbie doll figure and John Smith as a blond-haired, blue-eyed muscular Ken doll. Although Disney
Revenge of the Killer Genre After years of repeated thematic motifs and unchanging, stereotypical characters, films within a genre often lose their vitality. The conventions become predictable and the underlying myth becomes boring and banal. The innovative director will seek to revitalize a popular myth through a "generic transformation" (Cawelti 520). This essay shall demonstrate how Quentin Tarantino borrows a traditional myth from the gangster genre, subverts it and subsequently installs a
Natural Born Japanese Killers Americans and Japanese are both fond of pointing out the difference in crime rates. To many Japanese, America is seen as an outlaw nation, bristling with guns. And for many Americans, the juxtaposition of Japan's often ultra-violent entertainment with their low crime rate is fascinating. Japanese pop culture and crime statistics are often cited to defend American entertainment when it is accused of inspiring violence. But for anyone paying attention, startling crimes
I will send him down to hell! So both, him and the swede can keep each other company in Hell." said Max. Al look at the town clock as he laughed at Max remarks at the sametime. At midnight, Max and Al arrived at the rooming house. While the two killers were trying to find an easy way to sneak in, Nick packed up all his lugages to get readt to flee, away from the town. Nick suddenly dropped his notebook, then he decided that he wanted to do one last favor for Ole. Nick will turn this notebook contains
Jack the Ripper was one of the most famous and renowned killers in history. Even though he was not the first serial killer, he was the first killer to strike on a metropolis setting. Jack the Ripper was in his prime at a time when the media had a strong control over society and society as a whole was becoming much more literate. Jack started his killing campaign at a time of political controversy between the liberals and social reformers along with the Irish Home rule partisans. The reports of Jack
on his feet. “Come on we have to go”, boomed Jane. Ryan turned around and that was when he stopped to catch his breath, there was the killer standing there ferociously breathing hardly, trying to stay alive with blood dripping from his begrimed face. Ryan was sweating buckets of fear and, he couldn’t believe the killer got back up on his feet. The killer wasn’t standing for long; he collapsed before he could take any more actions. The family had made it out of the house alive; they were
Phiesteria: The Unseen Killer An incredibly scary new type of algae is on the loose on the eastern seaboard of the United States and worst of all not many people know about it. Phiesteria piscicida- Latin for “fish killer” has been living in the mud of rivers for millions of years, but until recently something has jolted its metabolism into overdrive and has caused it to become a fearsome predator. This newly discovered type of dinoflagellate or marine protozoa, which generally has two flagella
Chapter One The Beginning John Welsh was not always on his best behavior. He has had some past issues when it came to the law. He had some issues and he was trying to overcome them by doing community work. He showed his good side when Judge Holloway presented him a chance to change. John is now 32 years old and he has been on the force for about Eight years in Dallas Texas. He dedicated his life to helping families get justice for someone else’s actions. John thought that he had seen and done it
monsters.(Monsters in Society Pg 2) Killers are the biggest threats to humans in society today because it could be the most original and kindest person ever who turns out to be the killer. The huge amount of monsters in our society are the killers and greedy people. A lot of people’s lives are at risk everyday just from being around these people and don't even know it. Nobody can trust a stranger,a friend, or even a family member. T.V. shows, and movies, show the killer as a psychotic person in a typical
Laid to Rest. It doesn't give you time to digest the context of either the girl or the killer. You don't know how they relate to one another. So when Chromeskull claims his first victim in Tucker's wife, it doesn't make me care. Sure, it's a gruesome scene. And the effects from the blood and prosthetics are top notch. But it lacks an underlying narrative template. Thus, my hope is that I learn more about the killer. In the meantime, Chromeskull knocks off two more people who were
Look out your apartment/house window, a car window and what do you see? You see components of our planet, i.e., clouds, paved streets, buildings, patches of grass, rows of corn or soy beans, and business districts as well as temperate forests. And while what you do see is material and simultaneously simple and complex, it still represents a very limited picture of our planet. Unfortunately, there is strong reason to believe that what we don't see warrants our immediate and concerted attention
An Interpretation of Dudley Randall's To the Mercy Killers In order to appreciate a poem properly, care must be taken to analyze and understand many different facets of the work. Poems are often very complex and require a great deal of thought in order to arrive at the intended meaning. At the very least, three particular items of information must be uncovered during the reading of poetry. An experienced reader of poetry will always determine the identity of the speaker, the occasion of the speech
Serial Killer Richard Ramirez Crescendo of Terror Late in the 20th Century, Hell glutted on humanity. Its first bloodletting of that season of the Devil occurred on the warm evening of June 28, 1984, when an earth-bound Lucifer found his way into the small Glassel Park apartment of 79-year-old Jennie Vincow. Throughout the Los Angeles area a damp humidity had oppressed the air that day, and when the evening came and the temperature slightly cooled, Jennie left her window open to invite