Lesia's Dream

Ukrainians started to relocate to Canada during “The War of 1812” due to the political and economic instability of their home country, however, the first and largest major immigration took place from 1889 to 1914. The latecomers were forced to settle in Southern Canada and become wage workers. Ukrainians were categorically attracted to Canada because of the “National Policy” of the CPR, specifically the “Settlement of the West”. They were offered costless land by Sir John A. Macdonald to populate Western Canada, however, they weren’t aware of the fact that they wouldn’t receive anything but the farmland or that the land that they would receive was in the desolate prairies. Most Ukrainian Canadians were compelled to start a farm and manually

He is looked upon in a heroic way for fighting the justice system and showing courage, strength and ability to resist laws through making his own lifestyle, with separate beliefs, attitudes and values. He was a friend of the poor, kind to women and children, and an enemy of the rich. He was forced into crime by the harsh harassments of the authorities. He said to have died bravely against the more powerful forces of the law. He has grown to be an admired infamous figure for the way he stood up to authority and his larrikin ways.

For instance, it is apparent throughout the novel that he is brilliant, inquisitive, and, self-governing. However, just as though he had an ever growing mind, he also was afflicted with a somewhat egocentric, yet lion-hearted attitude. Of course, all characteristics that do not blend well with the glorification of the state over an individual are not at all welcome in Equality 7-2521’s city, and therefore make him a rather formidable threat. Much like the rest of his peers, he is restricted to what the Council of Vocations declares him capable of managing –in this case, a Street Sweeper. As long as he could remember, his desire to be free to study alongside “The Council of Scholars” had kept him up at night, yet his previous vocation prohibited that. The stubborn and passionate boy defied society’s norms and escaped after being discovered of his transgressions. Without any care in the world apart from his love for “The Golden One” and his recently invented lightbulb of sorts, he rushed into the Uncharted Forest with a realization of his

The 1930’s was a decade of hardship and despair in Canada. It was truly a terrible time, as the economy crashed, many people lost their jobs, and poverty rates skyrocketed. Many people couldn’t afford basic needs like food water, and shelter.

This self-description of the narrator says it all. He gives a brutal, yet inflated description of himself and his friends that gives the reader a very round main character.

Characteristics and significance – He is a cruel man that runs the Nazi party, which is responsible for the air raid that bombed Himmel Street. He is also the reason Max was hiding and living in fear.

When Linda enters into society in Malpais, a “Savage Reservation” she is not used to the more traditional views on sexuality. She is shamed, beaten and exiled by the women of the city. Linda is lost in this new culture. She is unable to adapt and idealizes life in the New World. Linda secludes herself with her son. Linda is an outsider in ideology and habits in Malpais, but has nowhere else to go.

Margaret Atwood, Survival: A Thematic Guide to Canadian Literature. McLelland and Stewart, Toronto, 1972. “Canadian Nationalism in Arts and Science.” The Royal Society of Canada, Ottawa: 1975.

his power and control, but clearly underestimates them. It is with this man that Life decides to change her ways. Life who represents all that is nontraditional clashes with the traditional Lesego.

Similarities and Differences between the books in relation to the experience of working class women in Canada in the 1930’s.

Canada like Laurence, was forced to face the hardships involved with growing up. However, the black marks in history does not define Canada , it is how Canada learns from their mistakes and moves forward. Laurence explains through her microcosm of a prairie town that along with growth comes the formation of perspective that will forever affect one's future decisions .

A Dream can be defined in as an ideal. The American dream is to be

Since the 19th Century, women in Canada have fought political, legal, and social battles to find their place in Canadian society. From starting out in small, local organizations, to legal battles in the Supreme Court, Canadian women have come a long way. Unfortunately, it took a long time for many people to adapt to the changing roles of women, which made women still feel unequal compared to men. It is really striking to think that at one point society questioned if women could even be considered persons, just a small sample of the many changes women had to face through the course of history. This paper will analyze these changes experienced by Canadian women in that time period and how it affected their everyday lives.

Several characters are introduced throughout this memoir, some were very close friends others he did not care too much for, but he fought for all of them the same; as soldiers. Having performed his duty in

He is intelligent, clever and an excellent speaker. Like the tagline of the movie, he frequently makes an “offer he can’t refuse”. Another trait is his ability to read people, especially during Bonasera’s plea to the don. He is also a ruthless person, if he cannot deal with words, guns and bullets will. Even with his supposed evil, he is seen as many as a very loving father and many people love him. He was clearly hurt when he found out Michael gunned down Sollozo and McClusckey, indicating he loved Michael that he didn’t want his son to be part of any crime. He is able to separate blood and water, and embrace them both, evident when he adopted and raised Tom Hagen like he was a son. He also show a deep sense of morality, not agreeing to the dawning drug business at first, and when he did agree, he proposed that it should never be sold to kids and near schools. Near the end of his life, he became more relaxed and was able to enjoy his remaining