Role Of Monster In Motorcycle And Sweetgrass

The Identity of a Monster in Motorcycles and Sweetgrass

Although monsters in society are often depicted as evil and dangerous, they can also represent a powerful source of strength and resilience that can be used to challenge and overcome oppressive social normalities. However, some people may view monsters as a source of fear and anxiety, leading to further marginalization of vulnerable populations. In the novel Motorcycles and Sweetgrass by Drew Hayden Taylor, a society exists that is disconnected and lacking intimate conjointment between members. Nanabush is brought into the community and utilizes its identity to cause chaos with the newly formed group of First Nations to keep their promises made thousands of years ago. Certain individuals

Its methods of achieving progress are often ruthless and unethical. They are willing to steamroll over the needs and desires of Maggie’s community in order to achieve their goals. Despite his flaws, John is not a one-dimensional character. He is shown to be genuinely caring towards some members of the community, particularly Maggie. He also has moments of self-awareness, where he acknowledges that he has made mistakes in the past and wants to make amends. John’s features including his inner and outer characteristics play a huge role in when he approaches a new individual. He appeals to each of them very differently and very effectively. The wonder of John’s sudden appearance and his talking to animals or changing his eye colors “The fire was doing strange things to John’s face. His eyes reflected the light differently. They seemed to change color randomly” (184), the wonder of the real and true Anishnawbe culture, and the authentic understanding of Canadian cultures, he accepts both. He’s depicted as a manifestation of magic, as he enters their society. Maggie can tell, she’s figured it out. “Maybe Wayne was right, she thought to herself jokingly. John was indeed acting like a petulant, self-obsessed man-child, like Nanabush in many of the legends she’d heard growing up (227). Legends are speaking from thousands of years ago, John had even said it himself. His Anishnawbe carvings he did, they’re ancient “You did this? But you said they were hundreds, maybe a thousand years old!