Borders

[mylittlefrog1218]

The main border is not physical the dividing line between Canada and the US but the metaphorical border exists between the first nation and the non-aboriginal. The mother is proud to recognize she belongs to the Blackfoot nation and not Canada. The writer is trying to inspire younger first nation’s people to have the same pride about their nation as their elders. In the story, the writer and his mother spend a long time in the border because his mother only identify herself as the Blackfoot nation. In the end, the mother is still able to achieve her goal without having to give into pressure to change her nation. However, the young Laetitia does not have the same pride to say she is Blackfoot when crossing the border. She is more interested in exploring the new land, Salt Lake.
The writer tries to pull non-native Canadian’s into the story by portraying Canadian’s nice as opposed to the rude and abrupt Americans. This is evident by the names of the towns. The writer also describes the Canadian border officer’s actions in a friendlier manner to the American border officers. Canadian’s dress nicer than Americans and have better water.

Question: if you are the officer working in the border and meet a traveler like writer's mother, after several times of the same questions, will you let the traveler successfully pass the border?

Comments

[steambread]

If I am the border guard and encounter the same situation, to be honest, I wont let them pass. The reason is, as a border guard, I must follow the policy and law in my work place.

[japanlove]

No, I would not permit them to cross the border. As the border security, I would not let my personal emotions affect such an important judgement. I have to follow the protocol and the immigration and refugee protection law.

[rainbow_bunny]

Honestly, I would not permit them to pass the border. As an employee in any kind of job we should always follow the rules and regulations in the workplace. In this case, this one is actually critical as we are talking about each country's rules and regulations. What if these people did a crime and because you let your emotions flow you just let bad people go away. (I am not saying they are bad people just trying to think of a scenario).