The quote I use on the welcome page by Audre Lorde – “There is no…

SuperHumanScorpion5763 The quote I use on the welcome page by Audre Lorde – “There is no…The quote I use on the welcome page by Audre Lorde – “There is no such thing as a single-issue struggle because we do not live single-issue lives” is a good foundation for this discussion. Our theme for the term has been Intersectionality, and for some of us, this can be a confusing term, especially for those of us who are white and who may not identify with any groups that are oppressed. But it speaks to the complexity of identities in a very substantive way. Intersectionality allows us to think about ourselves and others as more than a single thing. An example might be when you hear someone say something like “the Black community” to discuss issues. One of the main problems with that is that there is no monolithic “Black community”. There is as much diversity among Black people as among all people. Tommy Orange’s “There, There” is an example of how even within an identifiable community – the Indigenous people who character his novel and reside in Oakland – there are convergences and divergences. One thing that this novel demonstrates is Indigenous resistance to colonization; through preserving and practicing cultural traditions, and using cultural practices and traditions to heal from the many traumas of colonial violence. It is critical that you read the article by Gupta and Arkansas (2020) and Orange’s interview of the veteran Indigenous actor Wes Studi (2021) to learn the historical and current context for Orange’s novel, and include support from that article for your posts and responses. As with all our discussions, part of your rhetorical task is to identify what the writers/filmmakers do, and not ground your discussion in what you think they should or shouldn’t do. We are not critiquing – we are analyzing and discussing what we observe, all the while trying to set aside our opinions so we can see what the authors/characters/filmmakers are saying.For this discussion, focus your post on these two questions – drawing from the supporting materials and the text:Throughout this story, all of the characters wrestle in one way or another with what it means to be Native American. What conclusions do they come to by the end of the novel? Do these characters reach similar conclusions, or do they all seem to have very different conceptions of their identities as Native Americans in the end? Details and full analysis of at least 2 characters is required.In what ways is violence an important theme in this story, and what is Tommy Orange trying to say about violence? How is violence represented in this story – not just physical violence – but in other ways?  What was the purpose of having everyone’s story culminate at the powwow at the end of the story?Be sure to post thoughtfully and descriptively – support your post by using the literary terms we covered at the beginning of the term (they are still on Canvas) and make sure to cite when you paraphrase and quote. You may pull from other sources we have used if they help with your post, but you must draw from the short article by Gupta and Arkansas (2020) and the interview of Wes Studi by Orange (2021). Both are linked here and on Canvas.Gupta and Arkansas (2020)Links to an external site.Orange Interview of Wes Studi (2021)Links to an external site.Arts & HumanitiesEnglish