A Culture in Transition: A Case Study of Eastern Arctic Students' Creative Work
Theses
Author/Creator
Jane Ann Shapiro
Description
Education Thesis (M.A.)--McGill University, 1989.
Introduction and two archival items on social and economic conditions of Aboriginal people. The first report is on the socio-economic conditions that contributed to the spread of tuberculosis, and the economic measures needed to be taken to improve the lives of the Swampy Cree Indians. The second report is an account of the socio-economic conditions of Aboriginal people and recommendations for improving their health status.
Plot of novel involves a young Shuswap woman who leaves her reserve for the city and is ultimately raped and murdered. Includes overview of play, biography of playwright and director, and focus questions.