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Sherman Alexie Thesis

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Sherman Alexie was born and raised in Wellpinit, Washington on October 7, 1966. Being a Spokane/Coeur d’Alene tribal member, he grew up on an Indian reserve. His writings are based on his background, tribe, and experiences. He focuses several of his novels to the transgressions he and his tribal members face being “Redskins.” Though they are the true owners of this land, they were corralled into sections like cattle. Their oppressions and lifestyle is the biggest inspiration for his writing. He wants readers to understand the pain and sorrow Native Americans feel today. People only think of “Indians” during Thanksgiving, and in a real derogatory manner, or being taught Christopher Columbus once named them wrong accidentally, but they still

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