In both Richard Wagamese’s novel, Indian Horse, and memoir What We Share, the central characters are in constant conflict with society, facing many forms of discrimination from the world around them. However, all of these behaviors can be traced back to the societal values instilled by European settlers, who created and perpetuated the stereotypes that have allowed the discrimination in these works to exist. When closely examined, these early values reveal insights into the history and progression of racist ideologies within a society, as well as their impacts on those affected.
Ever since the dawn of the colonial age, the Indigenous peoples have suffered mistreatment at the hands of the European settlers. What started as an amicable relationship
