Equality In Dorothy Johnson's A Man Called Horse

Equality is a very controversial topic within the world today, and it is the subject of many debates. This state of mind is the reason for many protests and brawls among the various people of the United States. In a world full of this controversy, it is to be expected that many groups believe that they should be treated as equal to others. If this equality is not delivered, the consequences could be dire. In Dorothy Johnson’s short story “A Man Called Horse,” the main character changed in three ways: his abundant wealth, his outlook after being a slave, and his drive for equality. The main character, Horse, wanted to feel equality among his fellow men, but since he had a plethora of monetary wealth, he found this task to be troublesome. In the beginning, Horse decided that in order to become truly equal, he must leave his comfortable life in Boston and venture into the dangerous land of the West. He had hired several people to serve him and be his allies, but this did not last long. Being greatly despised by Indians, his home had been raided by them, and they killed his men. The Indians then took Horse hostage and forced him to be a slave to an old village hag, Greasy Hand. The notion of this changed Horse drastically since he lost all comforts in his life. He was

He became a man when he located a dying man, slaughtered him, and burgled his horses. Horse proceeded to trade one of the horses, as well as buffalo meat, for a wife, Pretty Calf. Being respected for his achievements, he later bore a son through his wife, Pretty Calf. However his son was born without breath, and his wife died while giving birth. Greasy Hand and Horse mourned this loss greatly. Horse had no one to hold him back from departing until Greasy Hand pleaded him to take responsibility for her. He accepted and cared for her until her death. He had achieved equality and proceeded to his home in