Native Americans in Sherman Alexie´s Work – Bc. Michaela Jirsová
Bc. Michaela Jirsová
Master's thesis
Native Americans in Sherman Alexie´s Work
Native Americans in Sherman Alexie´s Work
Abstract:
The aim of this paper is to analyse two important novels Indian Killer and The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie. These works describe how difficult it has been for Native Americans to assimilate into mainstream American culture in light of the past hardships they have suffered and current difficult living conditions either on or off the reservation. The point of this analysis …moreAbstract:
Tato diplomová práce analytickým přístupem rozebírá jak obtížné bylo pro Američany indiánského původu začlenit se do americké společnosti vzhledem k tomu, jakým strádáním si museli projít. Současné podmínky na rezervacích i ve městech bohužel jen stěžují jejich právo na plnohodnotný život. Tato práce ukazuje četné překážky, kterým Američané indiánského původu po příjezdu Evropanů do Severní Ameriky …more
Language used: English
Date on which the thesis was submitted / produced: 29. 3. 2012
Thesis defence
- Date of defence: 24. 5. 2012
- Supervisor: doc. Šárka Bubíková, Ph.D.
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Jirsová, Michaela. Native Americans in Sherman Alexie´s Work. Pardubice, 2012. diplomová práce (Mgr.). Univerzita Pardubice. Fakulta filozofická
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Teacher Education for Lower Secondary Schools / English Language Teacher Education
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