Thomas King is a Native author from Canada with strong opinions on Native culture and how cultures within Canada can coexist in the 20th century. The literary format is extremely effective for expressing one’s ideas. In the novel “Medicine River,” Thomas King utilizes realistic characters, dialogue and situations effectively to convey how cultural stereotypes of Native Americans are often untrue. This theme is applicable universally wherever a larger culture is dominates a smaller one. …showed first 75 words of 1287 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1287 total…there is between races. Both of the women who have been abused cope with the abuse in relatively the same manner and in both cases the men are the silent physical antagonists. Through the use of realistic characters, witty dialogue, appropriate diction, meaningful situations and supportive flashbacks, Thomas King has expressed his theme in a subtle, yet effective way. The novel “Medicine River” is a valuable tool in illustrating how cultural stereotypes are often untrue.