Quotes
“They were inclined to be alcoholics.” -April Raintree
What did April read/hear/think about indigenous people?
Term describes the tension felt by individuals like April, who struggle to reconcile their Indigenous heritage with the pressures of mainstream society.
What is cultural identity conflict?
A post-contact Indigenous nation, born from marriages between European fur traders and First Nations women in the 18th century
What is Metis?
This tragic event happens to Cheryl, which deeply impacts April's journey and understanding of her own identity.
What is Cheryl's death?
The writer of the novel “April Raintree”?
What is Beatrice Mosionier?
“Being a ______-_______ meant being poor and dirty. It meant being weak and having to drink. It meant being ugly and stupid.” -April Raintree
What is Half-Breed?
April feels torn between these two cultural backgrounds, both of which shape her sense of self.
What is Métis and white?
Unique identity, language, way of life, and historic self-government.
What is Métis culture?
The destructive aspect of Cheryl’s life.
What is alcoholism?
The original title?
What is In Search of April Raintree?
“They were fair-skinned…especially the girls with blond hair and blue eyes. They seemed so clean and fresh, and reminded me of flowers.” - April Raintree
How did April describe the group of kids she envied at the park?
This city is where April moves to in an attempt to explore her Métis heritage and better understand her identity.
What is Winnipeg?
Where is the homeland of Métis people (in todays time)?
What is Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, parts of British Columbia and Ontario, the Northwest Territories, and the northern United States.
The Job Cheryl wanted so she can help indigenous/Métis people.
hint: she never became this.
What is a social worker?
Original release date of April Raintree first published?
What is 1983?