Write a literary analysis essay on one of the topics below:
1. Gloria Mehlmann’s short story, “Pin Cherry Morning,” portrays a narrator’s childhood witnessing of children at play on a First Nation. Discuss the author’s portrayal of the impact of residential school experiences on family and kinship.
2. Herbert Gunn’s short story, “A Lamp to Read By,” depicts life on a First Nation, and the presence (or lack) of modern technology. Discuss Gunn’s portrayal of Indigenous male/female relationships.