LINK TO CONCEPT MAP

This concept map focuses on the role of trickster figures in First Nations literature. We read many stories that included trickster figures and analyzed each to identify their significance of appearance.

Overall, this concept map helped me understand that tricksters aren’t only negative characters, but characters who play a huge role in teaching lessons and telling stories, specifically creation stories. They also demonstrate what not to do, as well as explain the tragic past events of the Indigenous culture.

Summary:

In our podcast, we discussed upon the stories: Trapline, Charlie, You’ll Never Believe What Happened, What is it About us You Don’t Like, and The Story of Starvation. We mainly focused on the topics of intergenerational trauma, abuse, racism, and family violence.

What I learned:

This podcast was a great opportunity for us to reflect upon our internal thoughts and opinions regarding the underlying significance. I was very glad we got the chance to share our thoughts, as it really widened my perspective and knowledge on each of the stories and how they represented the painful past and present of First Nations culture. I learned that from storytelling and communicating with others, we are able to connect on a deeper level which seems to stay remembered for a longer period of time, or even forever.