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Performing as the spirit of his dead father, and living with AIDS situates Gabriel ambiguously between life and death. The aspects that make Gabriel a Trickster influence for Jeremiah are the same characteristics that transform him into Weetigo. The disease that places him as the Trickster ambiguously between life and death also makes him a Weetigo bringing death to those closest to him.
Gabriel plays the role of Trickster to reintroduce Jeremiah to his artistic abilities.
Gabriel’s assumption of the Fur Queen role in mentoring Jeremiah carries with it Weetigo dangers.
While Jeremiah becomes totally disconnected from his roots and tends to wallow in depression and alcoholism, Gabriel stays more in touch with his ‘true,’ organic self, both as a Cree man and as a homosexual. As a result, he manages to rescue Jeremiah from a vortex of self-hate by bringing him to the Anishnaabe pow wow.
Gabriel grew up in the same conditions as Jeremiah, and thus unconsciously confronts him with his own attraction to male children.
Refer this text passage to the title of the Novel p. 230-231 2§ , 232 2§- 234
Does this passage changed Jeremiah and his view of his roots?
Abraham’s deathbed.
Jeremiah takes Gabriel’s hand in support when the patriarch asks Gabriel if he has children (226). The two brothers intend to explain to their father what happened to them at the boarding school and in what abomination Abraham became unwillingly complicit. Yet, this event does not bring about the brothers’ reconciliation and they keep living separately.
Jeremiah's body was found in the snow after three days and nights at Kookoos Cook's kitchen table after the funeral.
It was a time of violence, drinking and singing. And then he heard this voice of the fur queen. They were talking about the meaning of their lifes and why she is a show girl called Maggie Sees far away from Las Vegas
Interpret the meaning of the last sentence? p.227-228
The Friendship Centre does not support equality.
Its just another control authority.
read p. 259 last §
Gabriel is searching Jeremiah. He finds him in a field by a large fire with many other people. Jeremiah is drunk. He feels awkward after some boys made jokes of Gabriel because he is a ballet dancer. Jeremiah goes away and wakes up totally confused on a picnic table talking to Amanda.
Are Homosexuals "Born" or "Made"?
Why does this happen to Jeremiah?
Jeremiah goes with Amanda to her home. Her family and Jeremiah talk about their culture and music. He is aware of his sexual problems.