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Grant, Agnes – 1988
Canadian Indians have long been represented by stereotypes presented by non-native writers. Only recently have Indians begun to create their own literature and re-examine historic sources of native speech and tales. This paper traces early European views of the bloodthirsty native and the noble savage, but contrasts them with recorded comments of…
Descriptors: American Indian Culture, American Indian Education, American Indian Literature, Canada Natives