Attempt a character analysis of Rita Joe to show how her life represents the general apathy of urban White society towards Native Indian Canadians-who are now referred to as the First People
Jaimie Paul stands for defiance. He is crushed ultimately. He exposes hypocrites like Mr. Homer just as Rita (in her own way) renders the Priest impotent. The Singer is an important character. She serves as a kind of chorus too. The stage directions at the start tell us that she serves too as an alter ego to Rita Joe. The stage directions reads:
Jaimie Paul loves Rita but cannot fit in with urban ways and the ways of the white Society. This also leads to a tragic end. He says at on point:
