Discrimination and Injustice against Metis Indigenous in Maria Campbell’s Halfbreed

Abstract

Maria Campbell is a Metis author, playwright, filmmaker and broadcaster. She is also working as a volunteer, activist and advocate for Aboriginal rights and the women rights. She is best known for her autobiography and memoir Halfbreeds which voice out against the trash nature of the white settlers who caused hindrances to the innocent indigenous people of Canada. The quest for equality and dignity remains a dream in the hearts of aboriginal people. This book is the journey of the self discovery of the author herself.  The protagonist and the narrator Maria Campbell is the representation of Halfbreeds who did not have their own place in the Canadian society. This article presents Halfbreeds’ frustrated mindset and their thirst for freedom. It also expresses the pitiable conditions of Halfbreed women socially and economically. The Halfbreed women’s quest for equal rights and the oppression of the white and men is the major theme spoken in this article.