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Sometimes the hardest battle to fight is the one that may be too late to win. In “Canada: Case History” by Earle Birney a description of Canada as an adolescent with a struggle to find an awareness of self-identity is present. This poem and an extended metaphor employing the comparison that Canada is similar to someone or something “deadset in adolescence” ( line 2). This is effective as it depicts how Canada is considered as an independent in relation to other nations. This independence compared to others is also described as a “ ...wanting] to be different from everyone else” (line 18). Moreover, this interpretation of Canada's struggle is used to describe how Canada is seen and possibly how Canada wishes for itself to be seen. The poem also
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