Monkey Beach, by Eden Robinson, is a novel exploring the systemic issues of the Indian Act through an Indigenous lens. It follows a Haisla family in a community called Kitamaat Village on the coast of British Columbia during the late 1980’s, nearing the closing of residential schools. The story is told in non-linear flashbacks, through the perspective of Lisamarie Hill, a young Indigenous woman gifted with spiritual powers that allow her to view the past and future. The novel articulates the normalisation of western values and how it has seeped its way into the minds of Indigenous peoples, causing a spiritual disconnect from their culture. Furthermore, the authoritative influence of western culture has asserted itself in Indigenous communities,