Insights and Outlooks
1) Christine no longer felt like she needed to hide who she was and her culture, and so she wanted to figure out exactly who her ancestors were and where she came from. Her discovery of a biography of her grandfather had also encouraged her to figure out just who she was. I'm not really personally interested in uncovering my past and the past of my family and not many people that I know are or have. I'm a little be curious about my ancestors and I think it would be cool to find out who all I'm related to and where we came from. I'm related to Steven Harper!!
2) I feel quite bad about Christine feeling that she needed to hide her heritage, but at the same time I understand. At that point in time she wouldn't have been accepted into society. I don't think that anyone should have to hide who they truly are, that just seems cruel to me. I'm also disappointed to hear how the native country wives were treated, that's not fair at all! It's like they were just being used.
3) Yes, I agree with Christine about the point of her familys denial of their heritage being a survival mechanism. I agree because at that time it may have been neccisary but on the other hand I also disagree. I kind of think that she should have stood up for herself and her heritage and culture.
4) I don't really have many things "describing who I am" in a historical sense. I know that my ancestors are from Germany, Scotland, and England. Other than that..... I have no idea! Suprisingly it really doesn't bother me that I don't know. I don't think I would like those things changing or influencing who I already am.
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