From the Ashes

Centennial Flame Fountain

The Centennial Flame Fountain on Ottawa’s Parliament Hill represents the ironies and contradictions of Indigenous life in Canada. The flame in the fountain was first lit in 1967 to celebrate the 100-year anniversary of the…

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Adidas Bag

Jesse’s Adidas bag represents the pain and confusion surrounding his past and his identity, which burdens him throughout his life. Toward the beginning of From the Ashes, Jesse recalls in a poem the…

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