Could you imagine a life of crime and poverty held together like a straw house through a gang you made with your brother? That is the poverty-stricken life that Danny Wolfe was given through the lack of support in his upbringing. Danny Wolfe was born June, 24th, 1976 in Winnipeg Manitoba, being the younger brother of Richard. In the absence of a father figure, his older brother quickly became his role model. With his mother in a constant state of alcoholism, he was left to roam the streets and fend for himself. The story starts with the adventure of Danny and Richard stealing a van around the age of 10 and going onto a 6 hour road trip to Regina to meet their relatives. A quote that shows their early lifestyle is “police at her door, the boys in trouble would be repeated dozens of times in the coming years.” This shows that their mother didn't care about what would happen to them as she …show more content…
In this upcoming gang they will focus on minor crimes such as theft and vandalism, with the intent of forming a dedicated community that could support each other and fill the void for belonging. During his twenties Danny would spend most of his days prostituting women and adolescent girls while dealing all types of drugs ranging from weed to methamphetamine leading to a major influence in the criminal underworld. Danny Wolfe’s life story in The Ballad of Danny Wolfe shows the long-standing injustices faced by many Indigenous people in Canada, highlighting the impacts of intergenerational trauma, a lack of belonging and prejudice. The effects of intergenerational trauma is something that plagues every Indigenous person in Canada. Throughout The Ballad of Danny Wolfe, the novel portrays this through the absence of parental figures and support, leaving him to roam the streets as a young child. This lack of stability further affected how intergenerational trauma affected every aspect of his