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Summary Of Totem By Thomas King

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When the totem poles were being moved to the basement in the story “Totem” by Thomas king, it symbolized many things. It showed how indigenous culture was being neglected and the lack of space shows how there is no room for the indigenous in modern society. The symbolism of the indigenous culture being neglected showed in many ways throughout the story. The first time it was shown was when the totem was making noises and they tried to ignore it; next they cut it down even though it was their fist because it was set in the concrete. The stump was still making noise, so they just made sure it did not grow back and ignored its noise. This symbolizes how the indigenous are always being ignored, losing their land, being cut out and made sure they

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