The Lone Ranger exists as a vestige to early 1930s Americana, where racism and prejudice remained a norm within society. However, today we still practice the mentality of The Long Ranger – racial tension. People believe they are judged by the social pressure existing and ideals collectively shared within communities. However, it is incorrect to free the individual of further perpetuating judgement through self-perception. In actuality, racism and judgement exists on a dichotomous two-way street frequented
Sherman Alexie's "The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven” includes a collection of 22 stories about the life of a boy on the Spokane Indian Reservation. Like much of Alexie's fiction, this collection addresses the many serious problems that modern Native Americans face, including alcoholism, poverty, masculinity, and racism. In spite of all of this or perhaps because of it Native American has suffered many hardships, and trying to live their lives in a more contemporary version. The past
can sometimes be summed up with a simple metaphor. This metaphor can encompass the reality of an individuals experiences, and sometimes it can encompass the reality of an entire community. Throughout a series of short stories presented in The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven, we see both the an entire community and an individuals life summed up in the metaphor of hurricane. This storm was one that spanned decades and was redefined with different generations that re-solidified the reality
Sherman Alexie is an award winning poet, short story writer, novelist, and performer. He has published 24 books. He has also recently published the 20th Anniversary edition of his classic book of stories, The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven. A Spokane/Coeur d'Alene Indian, Alexie grew up in Wellpinit, Washington, on the Spokane Indian Reservation. Alexie left the reservation 1994 and lives in Seattle with his family. He considers himself both a Native and a white American. He states in
Bonnie & Clyde During the 1920’s Bonnie and Clyde were the center of focus for Texas authorities. Wanted for multiple crimes including petty thievery, gas station hold ups, Grand Theft Auto, kidnapping and even murder. Many individuals were enthralled in the hunt. During the 1920’s many mobsters and crime in general boomed. However one couple in particular enthralled thousands in the south. Bonnie & Clyde were a deadly and dynamic duo at the beginning of the Great depression, who captured the minds
Most kids dream about growing up and being the best there ever was, but few actually succeed in doing so. Wayne Gretzky was one of those few to succeed. Gretzky became known as 'The Great Gretzky' at a young age by breaking every record in the National Hockey League. With great skill/success also comes difficulty and outside negativity. Throughout Wayne Gretzky's career he demonstrated how hard work, determination, and a true love for the game payed off, changing the NHL. Wayne Gretzky was born
“I hate myself for loving you. Can't break free from the things that you do. I want to walk but I run back to you, that's why I hate myself for loving you” (Joan Jett). This song is one of the many references towards the notorious couple Bonnie and Clyde who met through a mutual friend in the 1930s. When they started dating in the late 1930s Clyde was sentenced to prison on counts of burglary. He was then set out on parole and rekindle things with Bonnie in 1932. They started the life of crime together
Women in Ranger School History Ranger School was founded in August of 1950. This school tests the physical and mental endurance of many elite soldiers of the United States Army. These men go on dangerous combative missions. This is a volunteer force, and their main focus is to plan and conduct special missions in support of United States. ("The Army Rangers: Missions and History") Problems/Concerns Ranger School, along with many other combat MOS’s (Military Occupational Specialty), have been banned
Spawn focuses on redemption and heroism. The Spawn franchise follows a world class hitman that was killed and sent to hell. There he sold his soul to the devil in order to see his wife again. Upon returning Spawn realizes that he has not returned to the world as he knew it as several years have passed since his death. His best friend, and morally clean lawyer, has wedded and bedded his widowed wife and is raising a child with her. Hideously deformed Spawn is left broken and alone in a world that
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian Analysis Do you think pictures can alter what you think about a book’s meaning? I think the presence of pictures alters The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian in the best way possible. The illustrations Junior draws can explain what words simply can’t. Sherman Alexie adds the drawings to show the way Junior uses them to escape his bad life on the reservation, illustrations can show what events happened. Alexie uses illustrations to show how