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“Borders” is a short story by Thomas King originally published in his 1993 collection One Good Story, That One. The story was adapted into a graphic novel in 2021, featuring the artwork of Métis illustrator Natasha Donovan.
Jan 28, 2019 · Borders by Thomas King is a short story that explores the themes of identity, belonging, and cultural heritage. The story revolves around a Blackfoot woman who is confronted with the strict border crossing regulations between Canada and the United States.
Dec 4, 2020 · Thomas King’s “Borders” written in 1993 presents some episodes from the life of a female representative of Aboriginal Canadians who are proud of her native culture. The events described in this short story include the main character’s attempts to cross the border without lying about her national identity.
Jul 23, 2021 · What unfolds is a powerful story about justice, identity and belonging. Borders was adapted into a graphic novel by Natasha Donovan. King is a Canadian American writer of Cherokee and Greek ...
Sep 7, 2021 · A powerful graphic-novel adaptation of one of Thomas King’s most celebrated short stories, Borders explores themes of identity and belonging, and is a poignant depiction of the significance of a nation’s physical borders from an Indigenous perspective.
Jul 26, 2023 · A powerful graphic novel adaptation of the Thomas King short story, Borders explores themes of identity, belonging, and is a poignant depiction of the significance of a nation's physical borders from an Indigenous perspective.
“Borders” addresses the themes of Indigenous identity, status, and citizenship, which are core elements of most of King’s work. The story’s character development and literary devices focus on power, pride , connections between generations, and the concept of citizenship.
Borders is a masterfully told story of a boy and his mother whose road trip is thwarted at the border when they identify their citizenship as...
Sep 7, 2021 · Borders is a masterfully told story of a boy and his mother whose road trip is thwarted at the border when they identify their citizenship as Blackfoot. Refusing to identify as either American or Canadian first bars their entry into the US, and then their return into Canada.
May 5, 2021 · Acclaimed writer Thomas King is publishing his first graphic novel. Borders was originally a short story written in 1993. It's about a boy and his mother who try to take a road trip from...
