... don't like to acknowledge the concept all together, while others like to consider themselves an entirely different tribe than their heritage insists. Contemporary literature has shed light on the relationship between white men and there superiority complex in regard to other ethnic groups. Sherman Alexie paints a realistic picture ... of the life of the modern American Indian. He shows the inability to forget one's ancestry. He allows the reader who is ignorant to the troubles of the Indian to ... what it meant to be Indian; his father came to school and made his own dominance apparen...

• Word Count: 2675
• Approx Pages: 11
• Grade Level: High School